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adj.adj. a way to describe someone who is brave enough to be themselves and speak their mind, even if others disagree. It is often used to show respect for an opinion that is not popular.
adj. describes a person or opinion that is authentically expressed without regard for social pressure or conventional norms. Often carries a positive connotation in online subcultures to validate controversial or counter-cultural viewpoints.
He has a very based way of looking at the world.
The politician's refusal to follow the party line was seen as based by his most loyal supporters.
While critics dismissed the speech as inflammatory, his followers praised it as based, viewing his rejection of mainstream consensus as a sign of intellectual independence and personal integrity.
From base + -ed.
A reference to freebase cocaine, via basehead. Coined by American rapper from California Lil B to describe his lifestyle.
Commonly used as a one-word response to agree with a controversial statement; primarily found in digital and informal registers.