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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › indefensibleINDEFENSIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INDEFENSIBLE definition: 1. too bad to be protected from criticism: 2. not able to be protected against attack: 3. too bad…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › indefensibleIndefensible Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : incapable of being maintained as right or valid : untenable. b. : incapable of being justified or excused : inexcusable. indefensible comments. 2. : incapable of being protected against physical attack. indefensibility. ˌin-di-ˌfen (t)-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē. noun. indefensibly. ˌin-di-ˈfen (t)-sə-blē. adverb. Synonyms. inexcusable. inexpiable.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › indefensibleINDEFENSIBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that a statement, action, or idea is indefensible, you mean that it cannot be justified or supported because it is completely wrong or unacceptable. His action was indefensible. She described the new policy as 'morally indefensible'. The indefensible is something which is indefensible.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › indefensibleINDEFENSIBLE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   indefensible. adjective. us / ˌɪn.dɪˈfen.sə.b ə l / uk / ˌɪn.dɪˈfen.sə.b ə l / Add to word list. too bad to be protected from criticism: morally indefensible The war is morally indefensible. His opinions / attitudes are completely indefensible. not able to be protected against attack: indefensible borders.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionindefensible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   adjective. /ˌɪndɪˈfensəbl/ that cannot be defended or excused because it is morally unacceptable. indefensible behaviour. The Prime Minister was accused of defending the indefensible. It would be morally indefensible for her to desert her father now. Topics Personal qualities c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › indefensibleDefinition of 'indefensible' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   If you say that a statement, action, or idea is indefensible, you mean that it cannot be justified or supported because it is completely wrong or unacceptable.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › indefensibleIndefensible - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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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.