Definition

Noun (uncountable): The quality or state of being not justifiable, without adequate reason, or lacking proper authorization.

Usage Examples

• (The lack of justification for his claim.)
• (The state of being without sufficient reason.)
• (The lack of proper basis or authorization.)

Advanced Usage

• "the unwarrantableness of a claim": refers to a statement or assertion that cannot be supported by facts or logic.

  • The unwarrantableness of the rumour led to a public apology. (The claim was baseless and unjustified.)

• "to prove the unwarrantableness of an action": to demonstrate that an action was taken without sufficient cause.

  • The lawyer worked to prove the unwarrantableness of the search warrant. (To show the warrant lacked legal justification.)

Variants and Related Words

• Unwarrantable (adj): not justifiable; without good reason.

  • His unwarrantable interference caused great resentment. (His interference was unjustified.)

• Unwarrantably (adv): in a manner that is not justifiable.

  • She was unwarrantably harsh in her criticism. (She was excessively and unjustifiably harsh.)

• Warrant (n): a justification or authorization.

  • There is no warrant for such behaviour. (No reason or permission exists.)

Synonyms

• Groundlessness: the state of being without foundation or basis.
• Unjustifiability: the quality of being unable to be defended or excused.
• Baselessness: the lack of a factual or logical basis.

Related Idioms

• Without rhyme or reason: lacking any logical justification.

  • His sudden anger was without rhyme or reason, highlighting the unwarrantableness of his mood. (His anger had no cause.)

• No leg to stand on: having no support or justification for an argument.

  • After the evidence was presented, the prosecutor had no leg to stand on, revealing the unwarrantableness of the case. (The case was unsupported.)