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indefensible
Indefensible (adj) means Impossible to defend or protect.
adj
1
Impossible to defend or protect.
2
So wrong that it cannot be justified or excused.
"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."
— Todd Stern, Leaving the Paris Agreement Would Be Indefensible (2017)
"Mr. Elliot's frank statement that "sloth and untidiness are indefensible" is a sign that the task will be tackled with vigour."
— , Arrears of Station Maintenance (1953)
3
Impossible to account for or explain.
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What is the meaning of indefensible?
"indefensible" (adj) means impossible to defend or protect.
What is another word for indefensible?
Other words for "indefensible" include unwarrantable, unjustifiable, insupportable, unwarranted, untenable.
What is the opposite of indefensible?
Opposites of "indefensible" include defensible, tenable, supportable.
What are the different meanings of indefensible?
"indefensible" has 3 main meanings: 1. Impossible to defend or protect; 2. So wrong that it cannot be justified or excused; 3. Impossible to account for or explain.
