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indefensible
in·de·fen·si·ble I0097400 (ĭn′dĭ-fĕn′sə-bəl)adj.1. Inexcusable; unpardonable: indefensible behavior.2. Invalid; untenable: an indefensible assumption.3. Vulnerable to physical attack: indefensible borders. in′de·fen′si·bil′i·ty, in′de·fen′si·ble·ness n.in′de·fen′si·bly adv.indefensible (ˌɪndɪˈfɛnsəbəl) adj1. not justifiable or excusable2. capable of being disagreed with; untenable3. incapable of defence against attack ˌindeˌfensiˈbility, ˌindeˈfensibleness n ˌindeˈfensibly advin•de•fen•si•ble (ˌɪn dɪˈfɛn sə bəl) adj. 1. not justifiable; inexcusable. 2. incapable of being defended against physical attack. 3. untenable. [1520–30] in`de•fen`si•bil′i•ty, n. in`de•fen′si•bly, adv. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | indefensible - (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justifieduntenableunreasonable - not reasonable; not showing good judgment | | 2. | indefensible - not able to be protected against attackvulnerable - susceptible to attack; "a vulnerable bridge" | | 3. | indefensible - incapable of being justified or explainedinsupportable, unjustifiable, unwarrantable, unwarrantedinexcusable - without excuse or justification |
indefensibleadjective unforgivable, wrong, inexcusable, unjustifiable, untenable, unpardonable, insupportable, unwarrantable She described their actions as `morally indefensible'. legitimate, justifiable, defensible, tenable, forgivable, excusable, supportable, pardonable, warrantableindefensibleadjectiveImpossible to excuse, pardon, or justify:inexcusable, unforgivable, unjustifiable, unpardonable.Translationsindifendibileinsostenibileindefensible
Synonyms for indefensibleadj unforgivableSynonyms- unforgivable
- wrong
- inexcusable
- unjustifiable
- untenable
- unpardonable
- insupportable
- unwarrantable
Antonyms- legitimate
- justifiable
- defensible
- tenable
- forgivable
- excusable
- supportable
- pardonable
- warrantable
Synonyms for indefensibleadj impossible to excuse, pardon, or justifySynonyms- inexcusable
- unforgivable
- unjustifiable
- unpardonable
Synonyms for indefensibleadj (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justifiedSynonymsRelated Wordsadj not able to be protected against attackRelated Wordsadj incapable of being justified or explainedSynonyms- insupportable
- unjustifiable
- unwarrantable
- unwarranted
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