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defensible
CEFRB2
/dɪˈfɛn.sɪ.bəl/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Able to be supported or justified with good reasons.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailCapable of being defended against armed attack.
Examples
His logic is in no way defensible.
Ukraine turned out to be much more defensible than previously thought.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 3
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 2
- Synonyms
- 1
Also pronounced
- [dɪˈfen.sɪ.bɫ]
- [dɪˈfɛn.sɪ.bɫ]
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningCapable of being justified.
More examples
In contextNot 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.
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Origin
adjective
From Old French defensable, from Latin defensibilem. Equivalent to defense + -ible.