GROUNDLESS - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)
without a basis in reason or fact
Example: baseless gossip; the allegations proved groundless; idle fears; unfounded suspicions; unwarranted jealousy
Synonyms
Unwarranted, Unfounded, Groundless, Idle, Baseless
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "groundless" comes from Proto-Germanic *grundulausaz. It started in Old English grundlēas. Then it appeared in Middle English groundles. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Dutch: grondeloos
- German Low German: grundlos
- German: grundlos
- Danish: grundløs
- Swedish: grundlös
🔗 Related Words
ground – A related word in the same word family.
-less – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Words that pass through many languages often accumulate layers of meaning from each culture.