Meaning & use
Indefensible
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Unable to be justified, protected, or defended against criticism or attack.
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His decision to lie to the investigators was completely indefensible.
The fort's position became indefensible once the enemy took the high ground.
A note on using this word
The word applies both literally, to a place that cannot be militarily defended, and figuratively, to an action or opinion that cannot be excused.
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