Definitions for defensible
dɪˈfɛn sə bəlde·fen·si·ble

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. defendable, defensibleadjective

   capable of being defended

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1. defensibleadjective

   capable of being defended against armed attack

2. defensibleadjective

   capable of being justified

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Defensibleadjective

   That may be defended.

   Etymology: from defence.

   A field,
   Which nothing but the sound of Hotspur’s name,
   Did seem to make defensible. William Shakespeare, Henry IV. p. ii.

   They must make themselves defensible, both against the natives and against strangers. Francis Bacon, Advice to Villiers.

   Having often heard Venice represented as one of the most defensible cities in the world, I informed myself in what its strength consists. Joseph Addison, Remarks on Italy.

   2. Justifiable; right; capable of vindication.

   I conceive it very defensible to disarm an adversary, and disable him from doing mischief. Collier.

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1. defensible

   Defensible refers to something that is justifiable, capable of being protected or defended, or capable of withstanding critique or criticism. This can apply to a standpoint, argument, thesis, position, strategy, or even physical structures like a piece of property or fortification. Defensible implies that there are logical, valid, or strong reasons or evidence to support or guard the subject in question.

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1. Defensibleadjective

   capable of being defended; as, a defensible city, or a defensible cause

2. Defensibleadjective

   capable of offering defense

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. dfensable, LL. defensabilis, defensibilis. See Defense, and cf. Defendable.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of defensible in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of defensible in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of defensible in a Sentence

1. Christian Cooper:

   I think I was just scared, when you're alone in the Central Park Ramble, you don't know what's happening. Central Park Ramble's not excusable, Central Park Ramble's not defensible.

2. Darrell Sales:

   The first thing I did when I moved into my house was cut back all the brush and get defensible space.

3. Hadi Ghaemi:

   It is a battle that he can win. There are so many aspects that are not defensible.

4. Conor Williams:

   There's evidence the for-profit charters, many of which are virtual, don't perform as well. Limiting their support is a defensible policy.

5. Pat Conroy:

   I've always found paranoia to be a perfectly defensible position.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=defensible
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Defensible
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=defensible
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defensible