indefensibly

Meanings

• Adjective

  Unable to be defended or justified, especially a position or action.

  - "The company's decision to lay off employees indefensibly."
  - "His indefensible behavior led to his dismissal."
  - "The indefensible actions of the villain in the novel."

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Variants

List of all variants of indefensibly that leads to same result
indefensibilities , indefensibility , indefensible , indefensibly

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Etymology

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From the late 15th century, from in- (meaning 'not') + defensible.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'indefensible' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

2. The word 'indefensible' contains the prefix 'in-', which means 'not'.

3. The opposite of 'indefensible' is 'defensible' or 'tenable'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Untenable: Synonym of 'indefensible', meaning unable to be maintained or defended.

2. Invulnerable: Opposite of 'indefensible', meaning unable to be harmed or damaged.

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Culture

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In literature, 'indefensible' is often used to describe actions or decisions that are morally or ethically wrong.

How to Memorize "indefensibly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a position or action that is not defensible, such as a weak argument or an unjust decision.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'indefensible' with the idea of something that cannot be defended or justified.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'not defensible' to help remember the meaning of 'indefensible'.

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