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defensible
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Learner's definition of DEFENSIBLE
[more defensible; most defensible] formal
1
: able to be thought of as good or acceptable合乎情理的；情有可原的
- Both candidates hold defensible positions on the issue.两名候选人对这一问题的立场都合乎情理。
- Under those circumstances, her actions were completely defensible.在那种情况下，她的行为完全情有可原。
- Slavery is not morally defensible.奴隶制在道义上是站不住脚的。
2
: able to be defended or protected : able to be kept safe from damage or harm能防御的；能保护的
- The city has a defensible location.这座城市有着利于防守的地理位置。
- a defensible bridge能防御进攻的桥梁
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Both candidates hold defensible positions on the issue. Under those circumstances, her actions were completely defensible. Slavery is not morally defensible. The city has a defensible location.
Recent Examples on the Web Some of what Yglesias seems to be saying in this tweet is defensible. 
Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 18 July 2022 Although some guesses are certainly better than others, many choices are defensible. New York Times, 7 July 2022 In isolation, the move is defensible, even if general manager Perry Minasian was vague in defending it. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2022 If assessments direct additional resources to students who need it, Cornell added, then disparities in rates of assessment might be defensible. Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 7 June 2022 Berggruen's preference for ideas with impact is defensible in itself. Samuel Goldman, The Week, 8 Apr. 2022 Most Californians know there should be 100 feet of defensible space around homes. Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 June 2022 Fire officials also asked residents to create 100 feet of defensible space around buildings on their property and to plant fire resistant and drought-tolerant plants. San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2022 The test car, painted in Melbourne Red Metallic and gilded with $9,225 worth of options—including uprated rear differential and brakes, sport suspension and steering—went out the door for an entirely defensible, obviously sensible $46,570. Dan Neil, WSJ, 19 May 2022 See More
Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 18 July 2022 Although some guesses are certainly better than others, many choices are defensible. New York Times, 7 July 2022 In isolation, the move is defensible, even if general manager Perry Minasian was vague in defending it. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2022 If assessments direct additional resources to students who need it, Cornell added, then disparities in rates of assessment might be defensible. Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 7 June 2022 Berggruen's preference for ideas with impact is defensible in itself. Samuel Goldman, The Week, 8 Apr. 2022 Most Californians know there should be 100 feet of defensible space around homes. Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 June 2022 Fire officials also asked residents to create 100 feet of defensible space around buildings on their property and to plant fire resistant and drought-tolerant plants. San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2022 The test car, painted in Melbourne Red Metallic and gilded with $9,225 worth of options—including uprated rear differential and brakes, sport suspension and steering—went out the door for an entirely defensible, obviously sensible $46,570. Dan Neil, WSJ, 19 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English defensable, defensible "ready to fight, easily defended," borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Late Latin dēfensābilis "able to be defended," from Latin dēfensāre "to act in defense" (frequentative of dēfendere "to defend") + -bilis "capable (of acting) or worthy of (being acted upon)" — more at -able
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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