indefensible
Beyond any excuse
Indefensible describes something that cannot be justified or defended against criticism.
An indefensible position is morally or logically untenable: The company's treatment of workers was indefensible.
In military contexts, an indefensible location cannot be adequately protected against attack: The outpost's position was strategically indefensible.
Cannot be pardoned
- unpardonableImpossible to excuse
- reprehensibleDeserving condemnation
- deplorableDeserving strong disapproval
- shamefulCausing or meriting disgrace
disgraceful · outrageous · egregious · atrocious · scandalous · appalling · heinous · unconscionable
Without adequate justification
- groundlessLacking factual support
- baselessLacking factual support
- unfoundedWithout factual support
- unsupportableImpossible to maintain logically
untenable · unreasonable · illogical · irrational · unsupported · unsubstantiated · invalid · illegitimate
Without safeguard or shield
- exposedOut in open
- unguardedWithout protection or caution
- unfortifiedLacking military defenses
- unshieldedLacking protective barrier
assailable · open · susceptible · pregnable · unsafe · insecure · compromised · penetrable
unforgivable
Cannot be pardoned
- unpardonableImpossible to excuse
- reprehensibleDeserving condemnation
- deplorableDeserving strong disapproval
shameful · disgraceful · outrageous · egregious · atrocious · scandalous · appalling · heinous · unconscionable · inexpiable
unwarranted
Without adequate justification
- groundlessLacking factual support
- baselessLacking factual support
- unfoundedWithout factual support
unsupportable · untenable · unreasonable · illogical · irrational · unsupported · unsubstantiated · invalid · illegitimate · specious
unprotected
Without safeguard or shield
- exposedOut in open
- unguardedWithout protection or caution
- unfortifiedLacking military defenses
unshielded · assailable · open · susceptible · pregnable · unsafe · insecure · compromised · penetrable
- unreasonableirrational, absurd, illogical, senseless, ludicrous
indefensiblejustifiable
Able to be defended
defensible · excusable · forgivable · pardonable · venial
indefensibletenable
Capable of being defended
defensible · supportable · reasonable · sensible · sound
indefensibledefensible
Able to be justified
fortified · protected · secure · impregnable · invulnerable