indefensible
adjEtymology From in- + defensible.
1
Not defensible; not capable of being defended.
2
Figuratively 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.1953 April, “Arrears of Station Maintenance”, in Railway Magazine, page 217:
- 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.2017 May 31, Todd Stern, “Leaving the Paris Agreement Would Be Indefensible”, in The Atlantic:
1 more example
- Killing civilians is indefensible, whether done by Hamas or Israel [title]2023 October 12, Rajan Menon, “Killing civilians is indefensible, whether done by Hamas or Israel”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
3
Incapable of being explained.
- Antonyms
- defensible
- Derived terms
- indefensibility, indefensibleness, indefensibly
- Related terms
- undefendable