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undefensible

de·fen·si·ble
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-fen-suh-buh l]
    • /dɪˈfɛn sə bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-fen-suh-buh l]
    • /dɪˈfɛn sə bəl/

Definitions of undefensible word

  • adjective undefensible capable of being defended against assault or injury: The troops were bivouacked in a defensible position. 1
  • adjective undefensible that can be defended in argument; justifiable. 1
  • adjective undefensible Not defensible. 0
See all 3 definitions of undefensible

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Origin of undefensible

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Late Latin defēnsibilis, equivalent to Latin defēns(us) (see defense) + -ibilis -ible; replacing Middle English defensable < Old French < Late Latin defēnsābilis, equivalent to defēnsā(re) (frequentative of dēfendere to defend) + -bilis -ble

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Parts of speech for Undefensible

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Undefensible

undefensible popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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