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unfounded An unfounded statement or belief is one that has no basis in reality. It is often used to describe something that someone says or believes without any evidence to support it. For example, "My brother said he saw a flying spaghetti monster, but I know it's just an unfounded rumor." ■ "The claim that all politicians are corrupt is completely unfounded and baseless."
assumptions An unfounded belief or guess, often based on nothing more than someone else's word. ■ "I assumed you were coming to the party early, but then I saw your car arrive at 9 pm."
conjecture A wild and unfounded guess based on nothing more than a hunch. ■ After hearing her friend's joke, Sarah made the conjecture that all cats are purple.
Convictions A strong belief or theory, often unfounded and based on personal bias. ■ "I'm convinced that pineapple pizza is delicious! I mean, what's not to love about savory ham and pineapple on a crust?"
Fears An overwhelming feeling of anxiety or apprehension, often irrational and unfounded. ■ She had a fear of spiders so great that she refused to enter her own house for weeks.
guesses A wild and unfounded speculation about the future. ■ "I have no idea what will happen next, I just make educated guesses."
Opinionated Adjective Someone who has very strong and often unfounded beliefs about a certain topic or issue. ■ Jane is so opinionated about politics that she can't seem to have a civil conversation with anyone who disagrees with her.
prejudiced Having an unfounded or irrational preference for one thing over another, often based on stereotypes or negative attitudes. ■ "She's so prejudiced against people from the south that she won't even consider dating them."
realism A belief in the existence and importance of things that are not necessarily true or real. ■ I'm a firm believer in conspiracy theories, even though most of them are completely unfounded. That's just my brand of realism.
Rumors A widespread, often unfounded and exaggerated report or statement about something, especially concerning public figures or events. ■ "The rumor that the president had a secret affair with a famous actress is just a bunch of hogwash."
Supposition A wild and unfounded idea or assumption, often expressed as "if this were true then that would be the case." ■ "I suppose if cats could talk they'd speak English!"
allergy An exaggerated or unfounded reaction to something that is usually harmless, such as pollen or pet hair. ■ When someone says they have a peanut allergy, what they really mean is that they don't like the taste of peanuts and are too lazy to wash their hands before eating them.
Rationalize To give a reasonable or logical explanation for an action, decision or belief that is actually based on irrational or unfounded reasons. ■ "I rationalized eating an entire pizza by telling myself it was a nutritious meal because it contained vegetables."
rumored A wild and unfounded tale that has been spread by word of mouth. ■ "I heard from my friend's cousin that there was a ghost haunting the old mansion down the street, but I think it's just an overactive imagination."
Speculation A wild and unfounded theory or idea, often involving a high degree of speculation or guesswork. ■ "I have a wild speculation about what the future holds for AI. Maybe it will become more sentient and take over the world!"
Speculations noun:, a wild and unfounded theory or guess, often regarding something that is not fully understood or explained., verb:, to engage in or entertain speculations about something, often as a form of idle entertainment. ■ Mary's friend told her that the new restaurant on the corner was serving alien cuisine, but Mary knew better and said "That's just speculation.", "I heard that the moon is made of cheese," said John, "but I think it's more likely that it's just a big round speculation.
Thoughts An absurd and unfounded idea that pops into someone's head. Often used to describe a ridiculous or preposterous notion. ■ I had a thought that I could fly, so I jumped off the roof. Luckily, I landed safely on the ground with a thud.