unfounded fear

Example Sentences

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Levy: I have a completely unfounded fear of being trapped in an organized criminal situation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

In a joint statement on 11 May, the unions said that "morale has understandably dipped", driven by "unfounded fear of personal criminal liability" and emotional distress.

From BBC • May 15, 2024

We could call it a moral panic, a widespread and often unfounded fear about some deviant or alien entity in society.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2023

Before I purchased an air fryer, I had this unfounded fear that proteins would become rubbery after more than a few minutes of cook time, but that is absolutely not the case with these cutlets.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2022

She caught Nicole’s eye and they both looked away quickly, as if neither one wanted to ruin the happiness of this rescue with some distant, probably unfounded fear.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray