INDEFENSIBLE


Meaning of INDEFENSIBLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪndɪfensɪb(ə)l ]

1.

If you say that a statement, action, or idea is indefensible , you mean that it cannot be justified or supported because it is completely wrong or unacceptable.

She described the new policy as ‘morally indefensible’.

≠ defensible

ADJ

2.

Places or buildings that are indefensible cannot be defended if they are attacked.

The checkpoint was abandoned as militarily indefensible.

ADJ

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