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   indefensible

   /ˌɪndɪˈfɛnsɪbl/

   adjective

   • 1. not justifiable by argument: "this behaviour is morally indefensible" Similar inexcusableunjustifiableunjustifiedunpardonableunforgivableinexpiableuncalled forunprovokedgratuitouswithout justificationwithout causewithout reasonunreasonableunnecessaryregrettableunacceptableunworthyremissblameworthyculpablereprehensiblecensurableunwarrantableexcessiveimmoderateunconscionableoutrageousuntenableinsupportableunsustainableunwarrantableunwarrantedunjustifiableunjustifiedunsoundill-foundedunfoundedgroundlessbaselessflimsyweakshakyflawedfaultydefectiveinvalidspeciousarbitraryimplausibleabsurdillogicalirrationalpreposteroussenselessunacceptableOpposite justifiableexcusabletenable
   • 2. not able to be protected against attack: "the towns were tactically indefensible" Similar undefendabledefencelessundefendedunfortifiedunguardedunprotectedunshieldedunarmedwithout armswithout weaponswithout defencesvulnerableexposedassailableopen to attackwide openopenendangeredin dangerin perilin jeopardyat riskinsecurerare:pregnableOpposite defensiblewell protected

   Derivatives

   • 1. indefensibility noun
   • 2. indefensibly adverb

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   What is indefensible behavior?

   • Indefensible behavior is just plain terrible, and it can't be explained away. It's indefensible, for example, or for one country to drop a bomb on innocent civilians in another country. Indefensible, "not able to be defended," comes from in-, "not," plus the Latin defendere and its sense of "allege in defense." "Indefensible."

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   What does indefensible mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! INDEFENSIBLE definition: 1. too bad to be protected from criticism: 2. not able to be protected against attack: 3. too bad…. Learn more.

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   Is the war morally indefensible?

   • morally indefensible The war is morally indefensible. His opinions / attitudes are completely indefensible. You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: His actions in destroying the tapes were indefensible.

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   Is the new policy'morally indefensible'?

   • His action was indefensible. She described the new policy as 'morally indefensible'. The indefensible is something which is indefensible. To argue otherwise is trying to defend the indefensible.

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   Indefensible definition: not justifiable; inexcusable. See examples of INDEFENSIBLE used in a sentence.

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   Something that's indefensible is inexcusable — there's no way to justify it. It's indefensible to take candy from a baby, or to give candy TO a baby, for that matter. Indefensible behavior is just plain terrible, and it can't be explained away.