DEFENSIBLE

defendable, defensible

(adjective) capable of being defended

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

defensible (comparative more defensible, superlative most defensible)

(of an installation etc) capable of being defended against armed attack

(of an argument etc) capable of being justified

Synonyms

• (capable of being defended): defendable

Antonyms

• indefensible

Anagrams

• Benefields

Source: Wiktionary


De*fen"si*ble, a. Etym: [Cf. F. défensable, LL. defensabilis, defensibilis. See Defense, and cf. Defendable.]

1. Capable of being defended; as, a defensible city, or a defensible cause.

2. Capable of offering defense. [Obs.] Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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