indefensible
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Etymology edit
in- + defensible
Adjective edit
indefensible (comparative more indefensible, superlative most indefensible)
- Not defensible; not capable of being defended.
- Synonym: vulnerable
- (figurative) Incapable of being justified or excused.
- Synonyms: inexcusable, unpardonable, untenable
- 2017 May 31, Todd Stern, “Leaving the Paris Agreement Would Be Indefensible”, in The Atlantic[1]:
- The president evidently intends to follow his own misguided calculus. A decision to withdraw would be indefensible. It is important to understand why and to consider what we need to do next.
- Incapable of being explained.
- Synonyms: untenable, insupportable, invalid
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not capable of being defended
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incapable of being justified
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