Real
Real adjective - Being exactly as appears or as claimed.
Unfounded
Unfounded adjective - Having no basis in reason or fact.
Usage example: the accusation proved to be unfounded
Nearby Word: unfoundedly
Both words in one sentence
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Baba Yaga is portrayed as a sympathetic character in the movie once its revealed shes not the real villain, and that her reputation as a child kidnapper and eater is unfounded.
- He or she has a reputation for doing the impossible, and may be Shrouded in Myth, as people are unable to separate their real accomplishments from unfounded rumors.
Source: The Ace -
Jerkass Has a Point: Although Balto himself obviously isn't going to hurt anyone (and the real Balto was a full blooded Siberian Husky, so this wouldn't have been an issue), in Real Life, some of the human's reactions to Balto would not be entirely unfounded.
Source: Western Animation / Balto
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