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indefensible
[ in-di-fen-suh-buhl ]
adjective
- not justifiable; inexcusable:
indefensible behavior.
- incapable of being protected or defended against attack:
an indefensible town.
Synonyms: , ,
- incapable of being defended against criticism or denial; untenable:
indefensible argument.
indefensible
/ ˌɪԻɪˈɛԲəə /
adjective
- not justifiable or excusable
- capable of being disagreed with; untenable
- incapable of defence against attack
Derived Forms
- ˌԻˈڱԲ, adverb
- ˌԻˌڱԲˈٲ, noun
Other Word Forms
- d·ڱȴ·i·ٲ d·ڱs··Ա noun
- d·ڱs· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of indefensible1
Example Sentences
"I am the one person who defends the indefensible," he jokes.
Responding to her comments, Mr Kebede told conference it was "indefensible for a Labour government – a Labour government – to cut school funding".
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said "any move towards industrial action by teaching unions would be indefensible".
The single most indefensible component of the tax bill congressional Republicans are trying to renew is a cut in the estate tax.
“That a majority of this Court now rewards the government for its behavior with discretionary equitable relief is indefensible. We, as a Nation and a court of law, should be better than this.”
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