indefensible
pronunciation
How to pronounce indefensible in British English:
UK [ˌɪndɪˈfensəbl]
How to pronounce indefensible in American English:
US [ˌɪndɪˈfɛnsəbəl]
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- Adjective:
- (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified
- incapable of being justified or explained
Word Origin
- indefensible (adj.)
- 1520s, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + defensible. Related: Indefensibly.
Example
- 1. Those lines , he said , are " indefensible . "
- 2. Any alternative argument is " scripturally indefensible , " he said .
- 3. When he finally acquired one , he named it the " indefensible " - public recognition of his criticism about money spent on jets .
- 4. It is a simple fact that all animals are god 's creatures , and that what is happening to them today , with widespread christian support , is ethically indefensible .
- 5. Mr buffett used to own a jet called the indefensible ( although he travels on netjets these days ) and that is an apt description of berkshire 's top-level corporate governance .