indefensible

adj 3

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

find sth

Many people find the government's decision to cut funding for schools indefensible.

ADV

totally

morally, politically

Refusing to help a friend in crisis would be politically indefensible for any elected official.

Definitions

adj

Not defensible; not capable of being defended.

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.

The president evidently intends to follow his own misguided calculus. A decision to withdraw would be indefensible. It is important to understand why and to consider what we need to do next.

Incapable of being explained.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — incapable of being justified or explained

insupportable
unjustifiable
unwarrantable
unwarranted

adjective — (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified

untenable

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Mr. Elliot's frank statement that "sloth and untidiness are indefensible" is a sign that the task will be tackled with vigour.

Wiktionary

The president evidently intends to follow his own misguided calculus. A decision to withdraw would be indefensible. It is important to understand why and to consider what we need to do next.

Wiktionary

Killing civilians is indefensible, whether done by Hamas or Israel [title]

Wiktionary

Israel's barbaric actions are indefensible.

Tatoeba · #6977564

They're hiding it from you because what they did is indefensible.

Tatoeba · #11823319

You shouldn't defend the indefensible.

Tatoeba · #12888254

Usage Notes

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In some senses, indefensible is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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