Defensible
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈfɛn.sɪ.bəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Defensible is an adjective meaning (of an installation, etc.) Capable of being defended against armed attack.
Meaning
(of an installation, etc.) Capable of being defended against armed attack.
More Meanings
- (of an argument, etc.) Capable of being justified.
Example Sentences
Not only were those cities fortified, but their architects based their whole system on the strategical possibilities of the site, and closely followed its defensible contours.
Those who are most familiar with the working of the present society are also usually interested in the preservation of particular features of that society which may not be defensible on general principle.
Synonyms for defensible
Depending on context, synonyms include defendable, invulnerable.
Antonyms for defensible
Common opposites include indefensible.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include defendable, invulnerable, supportable, tenable, sustainable, defend.
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