Definitions for indefensible
ˌɪn dɪˈfɛn sə bəlin·de·fen·si·ble

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. indefensible, untenableadjective

   (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified

2. indefensibleadjective

   not able to be protected against attack

3. indefensible, insupportable, unjustifiable, unwarrantable, unwarrantedadjective

   incapable of being justified or explained

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. indefensibleadjective

   Not defensible; not capable of being defended; vulnerable.

2. indefensibleadjective

   Incapable of being justified or excused; inexcusable; unpardonable.

3. indefensibleadjective

   Incapable of being explained; untenable; insupportable; invalid.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Indefensibleadjective

   What cannot be defended or maintained.

   Etymology: in and defensum, Lat.

   As they extend the rule of consulting Scripture to all the actions of common life, even so far as to the taking up of a straw, so it is altogether false and indefensible. Robert Sanderson.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. indefensible

   Indefensible refers to something that cannot be justified, defended, or upheld, especially an action, argument, statement, or position that is considered unacceptable, incorrect, or morally wrong.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Indefensible

   not defensible; not capable of being defended, maintained, vindicated, or justified; unjustifiable; untenable; as, an indefensible fortress, position, cause, etc

2. Etymology: [Pref. in- not + defensible: cf. OF. indefensible, indefensable.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Indefensible

   in-de-fens′i-bl, adj. untenable, that cannot be maintained or justified.—adv. Indefens′ibly.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. indefensible

   Not defensible; not capable of being defended or maintained; as, a military post may be indefensible.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of indefensible in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of indefensible in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of indefensible in a Sentence

1. Ben Sasse:

   The Biden Administration lied to hide the consequences of the President's morally indefensible decision to abandon our people in a war zone.

2. David Wilezol:

   And except for a couple passing references to China, which are not nearly enough, this speech was lacking in addressing other national security matters, that’s not surprising, given the disaster the Biden administration created on our southern border and the rude awakening that awaits Americans if the administration successfully re-enters the indefensible Iran nuclear deal.

3. Brian Dixon:

   State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert brings no experience, no understanding and, frankly, no interest in learning, state Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert main claim to this role is State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert willingness to defend the indefensible as a spokesperson. It's hard to believe that Brian Dixon could further diminish the view of Richard Gowan in the world, but this appointment is likely to do it.

4. Karl Rove:

   The president does speak for himself. You ca n’t ask these people to defend the indefensible.

5. Ben Crump:

   I have every confidence that this unfounded and reckless lawsuit will be revealed for what it is -- another failed attempt to defend the indefensible and a shameless attempt to profit off the lives and grief of others.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=indefensible
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Indefensible
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=indefensible
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indefensible
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=indefensible
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=indefensible