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. 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.

2. Rick DeSantis:

   While our prices remain high, our neighbors in Canada are spending signficantly less for the same drugs, these price disparities are indefensible and inexcusable and I am ready to act.

3. Jocelyn Benson:

   My office has received a recording of a robocall targeting Detroit voters using racially-charged stereotypes and false information to deter voting by mail, it is an unconscionable, indefensible, blatant attempt to lie to citizens about their right to vote.

4. Pat Toomey:

   The indefensible return of earmarks means congressional Democrats will shower billions of taxpayer dollars on all kinds of radical left wing causes.

5. Rebecca West:

   God forbid that any book should be banned. The practice is as indefensible as infanticide.

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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