indefensible

Describes something that cannot be justified, excused, or defended, such as an action, argument, or position.

ruОписывает то, что не может быть оправдано, извинено или защищено, например, действие, аргумент или позиция.esDescribe algo que no puede ser justificado, excusado o defendido, como una acción, un argumento o una posición.frQualifie ce qui ne peut pas être justifié, excusé ou défendu, par exemple une action, un argument ou une position.deBezeichnet etwas, das nicht gerechtfertigt, entschuldigt oder verteidigt werden kann, z. B. eine Handlung, ein Argument oder eine Position. Kann auch eine Position oder Sache meinen, die nicht verteidigt oder geschützt werden kann.ptDescreve aquilo que não pode ser justificado, perdoado ou defendido, como uma ação, um argumento ou uma posição.zh形容无法被辩解、开脱或辩护的，如行为、论点或立场；也可指无法防御或保护的。arيصف شيئًا لا يمكن تبريره أو الاعتذار عنه أو الدفاع عنه، مثل فعل أو حجة أو موقف. ويُستخدم أيضًا لوصف موقف أو مكان لا يمكن حمايته أو الدفاع عنه عسكريًا.

1. Unable to be justified C1 formal

   Incapable of being defended or justified, especially in terms of logic, morality, or reason.

   • His actions were morally indefensible.
   • The argument presented was logically indefensible.
   • The company's decision to ignore safety regulations is indefensible.

   ruНеоправданныйesindefendiblefrindéfendabledeNicht zu rechtfertigenptIndefensávelzh无可辩解的arلا يمكن تبريره

   Sinônimos: inexcusableinsupportableunforgivableunjustifiableuntenableunwarrantable

   Antônimos: defensibleexcusablejustifiablepardonablereasonablesound

2. Vulnerable to attack C1 formal

   Not able to be protected against physical or military attack.

   • The fortress was in an indefensible position.
   • The army retreated from the indefensible territory.
   • Without reinforcements, the city was indefensible.

   ruУязвимый для атакиesIndefendible (vulnerable a ataque)frVulnérable à une attaquedeNicht verteidigungsfähigptVulnerável ao ataquezh无法防御的arغير قابل للدفاع عنه

   Sinônimos: assailabledefenselessexposedunguardedunprotectedvulnerable

   Antônimos: defensiblefortifiedimpregnableprotectedsafesecure

3. Inexcusable C1 formal

   Incapable of being justified or explained away; completely unacceptable.

   • The teacher found the student's rudeness indefensible.
   • The politician's comments were widely considered indefensible.
   • The level of corruption in the organization was indefensible.

   ruНепростительныйesInexcusablefrInexcusabledeUnentschuldbarptIndefensávelzh不可原谅arلا يمكن تبريره

   Sinônimos: blameworthyinexcusableinexpiableunforgivableunjustifiableunjustifiedunpardonableunwarrantablewrong

   Antônimos: defensibleexcusableforgivablejustifiablepardonablereasonableunderstandable

• more indefensible comparative form
• most indefensible superlative form