defensible
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5.5
- adjective
- /dɪˈfɛnsəbl/
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defendible
- The lawyer presented a defensible argument that highlighted the evidence supporting his case.
- morally defensible
- legally defensible
- rationally defensible
Legally speaking, though, that gave them a defensible claim to say.
- Legally speaking, though, that gave them a defensible claim to say.
- And then they hide all of these other much more radical, much more controversial, much less defensible claims.
- And the idea was that we have, we have so many natural features that make us highly defensible.
- So there's a little bit of a narrowing towards what I think of as the most defensible kinds of farmed meat, humanely farmed beef.
- And I always say, you know, the most defensible answer is I don't know because you don't.
- So we say smart guys, somewhat defensible.
- I don't think that's that's all that defensible, but he he he does try to claim that in in book four.
- And if I have ABS excuse you will help me make the BS less defensible.
- Because I, we, I think it's less defensible to restrict a partner's kind of behavior with other people.
- It's more about how easy it is to catch up and if any of these AI companies have a defensible mode.
Examples
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Jerusalem must insist on defensible borders in any future peace negotiations with the PA and Syria.
Academic text (2012) -
It may not be what you are used to, but it is defensible.
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We need a more defensible position.
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It's got water, and it's defensible.
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Now I'm prepared to say it's a defensible choice and it's worth trying.
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I think that's a defensible position in some aspects.
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The most powerful and defensible curriculum decisions are based on valid educational criteria.
Academic text (1993) -
Protection of public health was the legally defensible premise upon which the 1970 Act was constructed.
Academic text (1994) -
Policy-makers want to make unambiguous, defensible decisions, which are often codified into laws and regulations.
Academic text (1992) -
Her position on the issue is defensible, as she has conducted thorough research to support her claims.
Synonyms
3
4.6
Can resist attack or strong criticism
Antonyms
How Defensible
11
8.0
62
4.5
37
5.1
19
5.5
34
5.0
176
3.9
24
7.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word defensible comes from the common verb defend, which comes from old Latin parts de- ('off') and fendere ('to strike'). So, something defensible is able to be kept away from attack or can be shown to be reasonable when people criticize it.