Indefensible

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdɛfənsəbəl/

Definitions of indefensible

adjective not justifiable; inexcusable; unable to be defended

Example Sentences

A1 Stealing is indefensible.

A2 His actions were indefensible and caused harm to others.

B1 The company's decision to cut corners on safety measures is indefensible.

B2 The politician's remarks were indefensible and caused outrage among the public.

C1 The lawyer argued that the defendant's actions were indefensible due to their impact on society.

C2 The dictator's human rights abuses were indefensible and led to international condemnation.

Examples of indefensible in a Sentence

formal The lawyer argued that the defendant's actions were indefensible in court.

informal There is no way to defend what he did, it's just indefensible.

slang That was totally indefensible, no excuses for that behavior.

figurative His decision to leave his family behind was seen as indefensible by his loved ones.

Grammatical Forms of indefensible

• past tense: indefensible
• plural: indefensibles
• comparative: more indefensible
• superlative: most indefensible
• present tense: is indefensible
• future tense: will be indefensible
• perfect tense: has been indefensible
• continuous tense: is being indefensible
• singular: indefensible
• positive degree: indefensible
• infinitive: to be indefensible
• gerund: being indefensible
• participle: indefensible

Origin and Evolution of indefensible

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'indefensible' originated from the Latin word 'indefensibilis', which is a combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'defensibilis' meaning 'defensible'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'indefensible' has retained its original meaning of 'not able to be defended', but has also taken on a broader sense of being morally or logically unjustifiable.