indefensible

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indefensible

adjective more indefensible · most indefensible

  1. Not defensible; not capable of being defended.

    Similar: vulnerable

  2. figuratively Not capable of being justified or excused. Mr. Elliot's frank statement that "sloth and untidiness are indefensible" is a sign that the task will be tackled with vigour.

    Similar: inexcusable, unpardonable, untenable

  3. Incapable of being explained.

    Similar: untenable, insupportable, invalid

Opposite: defensible

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Opposite: defensible

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adj incapable of being justified

Españolindefendible, indefensible, indefensable
Françaisindéfendable
Deutschunvertretbar, unhaltbar
Italianoindifendibile
Ελληνικάαδικαιολόγητος adikaiológitos
Românănefundamentat, nejustificabil, de neiertat

adj not capable of being defended

Españolindefendible, indefensible, indefensable
Ελληνικάαδικαιολόγητος adikaiológitos
Românăneapărabil, de neapărat, imposibil de apărat

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@misc{indefensible_2026,
  title = {indefensible},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/indefensible},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}