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It is hard for a black man to just be himself. We spend so much time in defense of something that is indefensible because there is nothing to defend.
Kevin Eubanks

Meaning of "indefensible" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INDEFENSIBLE

indefensible  [ˌɪndɪˈfɛnsəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INDEFENSIBLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Indefensible is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INDEFENSIBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of indefensible in the English dictionary

The first definition of indefensible in the dictionary is not justifiable or excusable. Other definition of indefensible is capable of being disagreed with; untenable. Indefensible is also incapable of defence against attack.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INDEFENSIBLE


compensable
kəmˈpɛnsəbəl
comprehensible
ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsəbəl
condensable
kənˈdɛnsəbəl
condensible
kənˈdɛnsəbəl
dispensable
dɪˈspɛnsəbəl
extensible
ɪkˈstɛnsəbəl
fencible
ˈfɛnsəbəl
incomprehensible
ˌɪnkɒmprɪˈhɛnsəbəl
incondensable
ˌɪnkənˈdɛnsəbəl
incondensible
ˌɪnkənˈdɛnsəbəl
indispensable
ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl
inextensible
ˌɪnɪkˈstɛnsəbəl
insensible
ɪnˈsɛnsəbəl
invincible
ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl
noncondensable
ˌnɒnkənˈdɛnsəbəl
prehensible
prɪˈhɛnsəbəl
recompensable
ˈrɛkəmˌpɛnsəbəl
reprehensible
ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəbəl
responsible
rɪˈspɒnsəbəl
tensible
ˈtɛnsəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INDEFENSIBLE

indefatigableness
indefatigably
indefeasibility
indefeasible
indefeasibleness
indefeasibly
indefectibility
indefectible
indefectibly
indefensibility
indefensibleness
indefensibly
indefinability
indefinable
indefinableness
indefinably
indefinite
indefinite article
indefinite integral
indefinite pronoun

WORDS THAT END LIKE INDEFENSIBLE

accessible
admissible
collapsible
compatible
divisible
feasible
fusible
implausible
impossible
inaccessible
inadmissible
invisible
irreversible
ostensible
permissible
plausible
possible
reversible
sensible
submersible
visible

Synonyms and antonyms of indefensible in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INDEFENSIBLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «indefensible» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of indefensible

Translation of «indefensible» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INDEFENSIBLE

Find out the translation of indefensible to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of indefensible from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «indefensible» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

自知理亏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

indefendible
570 millions of speakers

English

indefensible
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

असमर्थनीय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لا يمكن الدفاع عنها
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

непростительно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

indefensável
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অরক্ষণীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

indéfendable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak dapat dipertikaikan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unentschuldbar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

弁解の余地のない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

변명의 여지가
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Indefensible
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không thể giư
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சமாதானம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

असमर्थनीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

savunulamaz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

indifendibile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nie do obrony
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

непростимо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

imposibil de apărat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αδικαιολόγητη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onverdedigbaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oförsvar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uforsvarlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of indefensible

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INDEFENSIBLE»

The term «indefensible» is regularly used and occupies the 92.366 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INDEFENSIBLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «indefensible» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «indefensible» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about indefensible

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8 QUOTES WITH «INDEFENSIBLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word indefensible.
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Diane Abbott
You can't defend the indefensible - anything you say sounds self-serving and hypocritical.
2
Jello Biafra
Respecting other people's cultures is well and good, but I draw the line at where some branches of Islam, what they do to women. It's indefensible.
3
Kevin Eubanks
It is hard for a black man to just be himself. We spend so much time in defense of something that is indefensible because there is nothing to defend.
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Tibor Fischer
When I think of Hungarian films, I think of despair and bleakness, and what's more, despair and bleakness of indefensible duration.
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Steven Patrick Morrissey
If anyone has seen the horrific and unwatchable footage of the Chinese cat and dog trade - animals skinned alive - then they could not possibly argue in favour of China as a caring nation. There are no animal protection laws in China and this results in the worst animal abuse and cruelty on the planet. It is indefensible.
6
Robert Baldwin Ross
The Oxford manner is, alas, indefinable; I was going to say indefensible.
7
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
It is with great disappointment that I call on Representative Anthony Weiner to resign. The behavior he has exhibited is indefensible and Representative Weiner's continued service in Congress is untenable.
8
Rebecca West
God forbid that any book should be banned. The practice is as indefensible as infanticide.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INDEFENSIBLE»

Discover the use of indefensible in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to indefensible and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Indefensible: One Lawyer's Journey Into the Inferno of ...
With verve and insider know-how, a young lawyer reveals his outrageous and heartbreaking long day's journey into night court.
David Feige, 2006
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Indefensible Space: The Architecture of the National ...
Indefensible Space explores the increasing envelopment of public space and life by an architecture of security/paranoia, from the most literal level, barriers in front of buildings, to more abstract levels, enhanced surveillance of public ...
Michael Sorkin, 2013
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Indefensible
When Elise Vanderzell plummets from her bedroom balcony one gorgeous summer night, her children awaken to a nightmare.
Pamela Callow, 2010
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Indefensible
Amanda Wilkes is thrilled to be working with a talented and fearless jumper, Indy, despite the horse's reputation of being unpredictable and a danger to his rider.
Rebecca Frankeny, 2009
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Defending the Indefensible : The Global Asbestos Industry ...
Asbestos usage in many countries continued unabated. This is the first global history of how the asbestos industry and its allies in government, insurance, and medicine defended the product throughout the twentieth century.
Jock McCulloch, Geoffrey Tweedale, 2008
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Indefensible weapons: the political and psychological case ...
Examining the premises of the arguments in favor of maintaining nuclear weapons capability, the authors argue that recovery after nuclear warfare is unlikely
Robert Jay Lifton, Richard A. Falk, 1991
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Defending the Indefensible: The Global Asbestos Industry and ...
Asbestos usage in many countries continued unabated. This is the first global history of how the asbestos industry and its allies in government, insurance, and medicine defended the product throughout the twentieth century.
Jock McCulloch, Geoffrey Tweedale, 2008
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Indefensible: A Novel
A Novel Lee Goodman. “and you'd prosecute?” “not me personally. Someone would.” He looks at me vacantly a few seconds, then says, “I just figured you guys would convict Scud. of course he told me he didn't do it, but I never believed him.
Lee Goodman, 2014
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Defending the indefensible: a report by the Parliamentary ...
This report concerns a complaint by Mr A (now deceased) and his siblings, who were British civilians interned by the Japanese in Singapore in 1945.
Great Britain: Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, 2011
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Tithes Indefensible. Or, Observations on the Origin and ...
OBSERVATIONS,. &e. _.___. -__-_-. HE Author of the following observations is far from being insensible of the * many excellencies of our civil constitution, Whilst at the sam; time he can by no means approve of every part of our ecclesiastical ...
Thomas Thompson, 1792

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INDEFENSIBLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term indefensible is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why Ryan Kesler's new Ducks contract is indefensible (Trending …
Anaheim Ducks' Ryan Kesler celebrates his goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the third period of Game 4 of a first-round NHL hockey ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
2
Indefensible secrets on women's pay - FT.com
Owing to their limited training and experience,” the British Employers' Confederation told the Royal Commission on Equal Pay in 1946, “women ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
3
Khurshid's Defence of the Indefensible - The New Indian Express
Khurshid's Defence of the Indefensible. By The New Indian Express. Published: 18th July 2015 03:30 AM. Last Updated: 18th July 2015 03:30 AM. First name. «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
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Michael Gove: Education is the key for tackling 'indefensible' failure …
The new Justice Secretary will speak today of his horror at the “indefensible” failure of society to rehabilitate criminals as he signals a shake-up ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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'Evil,' 'Indefensible,' 'Final Nail in Coffin,' 'Stomach Churning,' - Breitbart
'Evil,' 'Indefensible,' 'Final Nail in Coffin,' 'Stomach Churning,' Say Pro-Life House Member, Groups on Planned Parenthood Baby Parts for ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
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Rubio: Abortion rights arguments 'indefensible'
underlined his opposition to abortion Friday, describing arguments used by those defending abortion rights as “truly indefensible.” "There is ... «The Hill, Jul 15»
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Sherrington: Cowboys get a gift in 'indefensible' Greg Hardy's …
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy takes a knee between drills during the team's final minicamp practice at AT&T Stadium on Thursday ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
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Marco Rubio Calls Abortion Rights 'Indefensible'—and Knocks …
At the National Right to Life Convention on Friday, Florida Senator Marco Rubio touted his opposition to abortion rights, long a prerequisite for ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
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Court Dings Labor Dept. for 'Indefensible' Litigation
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit slapped the U.S. Department of Labor's proverbial hand in a recent ruling, calling the DOL's ... «Corporate Counsel, Jul 15»
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Malacañang admonished: Stop defending the indefensible!
Malacañang should stop defending what is indefensible. Like the MRT's shortfalls. To say that the problems are “technical” in nature is no ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»

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