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indefensible
adjective
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Definition of indefensible:

indefensible (adjective):
incapable of being maintained as right or valid untenable
(of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified.
(of behaviour or statements) unable to be justified or supported

Synonyms for indefensible:

untenableinsupportableshockingunforgivableevilheinousegregiousabominableunwarrantablecruel
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