groundlessness

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

groundlessness
    n 1: the quality of lacking substance or value; "the
         groundlessness of their report was quickly recognized"
         [syn: {groundlessness}, {idleness}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Groundless \Ground"less\, a. [AS. grundle['a]s bottomless.]
   Without ground or foundation; wanting cause or reason for
   support; not authorized; false; baseless; as, groundless
   fear; a groundless report, rumor, or assertion. --
   {Ground"less*ly}, adv. -- {Ground"less*ness}, n.