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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGrundlos
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɡrʊndloːs
"Die Anschuldigungen waren grundlos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Without foundation in fact; baseless.
"The accusations against him were completely groundless." - 2
Not based on any solid evidence or reasoning.
"Her fears were groundless, as the situation was under control."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'groundless' originates from the combination of 'ground', which comes from Old English 'grund', meaning 'foundation' or 'basis', and the suffix '-less', indicating absence. The term evolved in the late 14th century to describe something without a basis in fact or reality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Groundless" is said worldwide
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Sans fondement
Transliteration: sɑ̃ fɔ̃dəmɑ̃
"Les accusations étaient sans fondement."
Grundlos
Transliteration: ˈɡrʊndloːs
"Die Anschuldigungen waren grundlos."
Senza fondamento
Transliteration: ˈsɛntsa fondaˈmento
"Le accuse erano senza fondamento."
Sin fundamento
Transliteration: sin fundamen'to
"Las acusaciones eran sin fundamento."
Sem fundamento
Transliteration: sẽ fũdãˈmẽtu
"As acusações eram sem fundamento."
बिना आधार
Transliteration: binā ādhār
"आरोप बिना आधार के थे।"
毫无根据
Transliteration: háo wú gēn jù
"这些指控毫无根据。"
근거 없는
Transliteration: geungeo eobsneun
"그 혐의는 근거 없는 것이었다."
根拠のない
Transliteration: konkyo no nai
"その告発は根拠のないものでした。"
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