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indefensible
This term carries a heavy weight of condemnation, often used in legal, ethical, or moral critiques to describe actions that are so egregious they defy any rational justification. It suggests a total absence of a valid excuse, leaving the subject completely exposed to criticism or punishment.
In a military or architectural sense, the word shifts from a moral judgment to a physical assessment. It describes a vulnerability based on geography or structural failure, where a position cannot be held against an enemy regardless of the bravery of the defenders.
Meanings
Examples
The company's decision to fire the whistleblower was completely indefensible.
The company's decision to fire the whistleblower was completely indefensible.
There is no way to justify this behavior; it is simply indefensible.
The fortress was built on a flat plain, making it strategically indefensible.
I cannot believe he thinks that excuse is acceptable; it is utterly indefensible.
The position of the outpost was indefensible against a full scale assault.
His treatment of the staff was an indefensible abuse of power.
The lawyer realized the client's position was legally indefensible.
Why did we set up camp here? This ridge is completely indefensible.