undefendable
Admits no argument
Undefendable describes something that cannot be successfully defended—whether a military position, an argument, or an action.
A fort without walls is undefendable against attack; a claim without evidence is undefendable in debate.
The word overlaps with indefensible but tends toward literal defense rather than moral justification: The outpost was undefendable with so few troops.
Impossible to maintain
- unsupportableImpossible to maintain logically
- insupportableCannot be borne
- baselessLacking factual support
- groundlessLacking factual support
unsubstantiated · unfounded · illogical · irrational · unreasonable · invalid · unsound · flawed
Open to attack
- exposedOut in open
- unfortifiedLacking military defenses
- unshieldedLacking protective barrier
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
assailable · open · penetrable · accessible · weak · unsecured · unguarded · breachable
Impossible to triumph in
- hopelessBeyond possibility of success
- lostUnable to navigate
- doomedDestined for destruction
- futileIncapable of producing results
impossible · unjustifiable · inadmissible · unprovable · baseless · frivolous · meritless · groundless
Cannot be reasonably defended
- inexcusableImpossible to justify
- unforgivableCannot be pardoned
- unconscionableMorally unacceptable, beyond reason
- reprehensibleDeserving condemnation
unacceptable · unwarranted · wrongful · immoral · unethical · illegitimate · unprincipled · shameful
untenable
Impossible to maintain
- unsupportableImpossible to maintain logically
- insupportableCannot be borne
- baselessLacking factual support
groundless · unsubstantiated · unfounded · illogical · irrational · unreasonable · invalid · unsound · flawed · fallacious
vulnerable
Open to attack
- exposedOut in open
- unfortifiedLacking military defenses
- unshieldedLacking protective barrier
unprotected · assailable · open · penetrable · accessible · weak · unsecured · unguarded · breachable · attackable
unwinnable
Impossible to triumph in
futile · impossible · unjustifiable · inadmissible · unprovable · baseless · frivolous · meritless · groundless · unsalvageable
unjustifiable
Cannot be reasonably defended
- inexcusableImpossible to justify
- unforgivableCannot be pardoned
- unconscionableMorally unacceptable, beyond reason
reprehensible · unacceptable · unwarranted · wrongful · immoral · unethical · illegitimate · unprincipled · shameful · disgraceful
undefendabledefendable
Can withstand assault
defensible · fortified · impregnable · secure · protected
undefendabledefendable
Can withstand assault
defensible · justifiable · excusable · supportable · warranted
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