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INDEFENSIBLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does indefensible mean? 

INDEFENSIBLE (adjective)
  The adjective INDEFENSIBLE has 3 senses:

1. (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justifiedplay

2. not able to be protected against attackplay

3. incapable of being justified or explainedplay

  Familiarity information: INDEFENSIBLE used as an adjective is uncommon.


 Dictionary entry details 


INDEFENSIBLE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

(of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified

Synonyms:

indefensible; untenable

Similar:

unreasonable (not reasonable; not showing good judgment)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Not able to be protected against attack

Similar:

vulnerable (susceptible to attack)


Sense 3

Meaning:

Incapable of being justified or explained

Synonyms:

indefensible; insupportable; unjustifiable; unwarrantable; unwarranted

Similar:

inexcusable (without excuse or justification)


 Context examples 


That her manner was wrong, however, at times very wrong, her measures often ill-chosen and ill-timed, and her looks and language very often indefensible, Fanny could not cease to feel; but she began to hope they might be rectified.

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)



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