Defensible
adjective
Something is defensible if it can be protected or defended successfully.
The city's location made it defensible against enemy attacks
Often appears as...
- defensible position
- defensible space
adjective
An action or idea is defensible if it can be supported or justified with reason.
His decision was morally defensible
Often appears as...
- morally defensible
- legally defensible
adjective
Something is defensible if it can be protected or defended successfully.
The city's location made it defensible against enemy attacks
Often appears as...
- defensible position
- defensible space
adjective
An action or idea is defensible if it can be supported or justified with reason.
His decision was morally defensible
Often appears as...
- morally defensible
- legally defensible
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Pro Tip 1/3Strategic Context
Use 'defensible' when discussing strategic positions or safety measures in various contexts.
The fortress had a defensible advantage due to its high walls.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Protection
'Defensible' often involves physical attributes that make a place secure.
They chose a defensible location for the campsite, surrounded by cliffs.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use
Can be used figuratively to describe situations that are maintainable against criticism or attack.
Her thesis was defensible despite the controversial topic.
Pro Tip 1/3Strategic Context
Use 'defensible' when discussing strategic positions or safety measures in various contexts.
The fortress had a defensible advantage due to its high walls.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Protection
'Defensible' often involves physical attributes that make a place secure.
They chose a defensible location for the campsite, surrounded by cliffs.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use
Can be used figuratively to describe situations that are maintainable against criticism or attack.
Her thesis was defensible despite the controversial topic.
Pro Tip 1/3Strategic Context
Use 'defensible' when discussing strategic positions or safety measures in various contexts.
The fortress had a defensible advantage due to its high walls.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Protection
'Defensible' often involves physical attributes that make a place secure.
They chose a defensible location for the campsite, surrounded by cliffs.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use
Can be used figuratively to describe situations that are maintainable against criticism or attack.
Her thesis was defensible despite the controversial topic.
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Video examples
Dan Dennett: Responding...
I don't think that's defensible. But I'd really be pleased to get your answers on that -- any reactions to that -- later. But now I'm going to move on. Back to the cow. This picture, which I pulled off the web -- the fellow on the left is really an important part of this picture.
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Rebuilding Paradise...
nowhere to go paradise water may not be drinkable for up to three years we have to make them pay for everything because it's going to happen again if you don't don't we have a responsibility just stop if it's gonna be in areas that are not defensible this
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Dan Dennett: Responding...
I don't think that's defensible. But I'd really be pleased to get your answers on that -- any reactions to that -- later. But now I'm going to move on. Back to the cow. This picture, which I pulled off the web -- the fellow on the left is really an important part of this picture.
Video examples
Rebuilding Paradise...
nowhere to go paradise water may not be drinkable for up to three years we have to make them pay for everything because it's going to happen again if you don't don't we have a responsibility just stop if it's gonna be in areas that are not defensible this
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Quote examples
Ezekiel Emanuel
American Scientist
We don't have enough solid organs for transplantation; not enough kidneys, livers, hearts, lungs. When you get a liver and you have three people who need it, who should get it? We tried to come up with an ethically defensible answer. Because we have to choose.
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Michael O'Rielly
American Public Servant
Conservative beliefs are not based on personal whims or feelings or polls but rather anchored in defensible core, time-tested positions. It's what makes a conservative somewhat boring compared to the liberal, independent, or populist.
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Sally Yates
American Lawyer
My responsibility is to ensure that the position of the Department of Justice is not only legally defensible, but is informed by our best view of what the law is after consideration of all the facts.
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Niklas Zennstrom
Swedish Scientist
When we look at investing, we always think about 'how defensible is this, how likely is it that somebody is going to copy this.' E-commerce tends to be something easy to copy because it's execution.
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Jan C. Ting
American Politician
I respect those who openly advocate for unlimited immigration to the United States. Open borders is an intellectually coherent, defensible position.
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Francis Collins
American Scientist
One must dig deeply into opposing points of view in order to know whether your own position remains defensible. Iron sharpens iron.
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Salman Rushdie
Indian Novelist
Whenever I write something, I always want to make sure that what I write is defensible.
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Pete Gallego
American Politician
How do you defend inaction in the face of crisis? How is that defensible for anybody?
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Liu Xiaobo
Chinese Critic
The major wars that the U.S. became involved in are all ethically defensible.
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Gilbert K. Chesterton
English Writer
The only defensible war is a war of defense.
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Ezekiel Emanuel
American Scientist
We don't have enough solid organs for transplantation; not enough kidneys, livers, hearts, lungs. When you get a liver and you have three people who need it, who should get it? We tried to come up with an ethically defensible answer. Because we have to choose.
Quote examples
Michael O'Rielly
American Public Servant
Conservative beliefs are not based on personal whims or feelings or polls but rather anchored in defensible core, time-tested positions. It's what makes a conservative somewhat boring compared to the liberal, independent, or populist.
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Sally Yates
American Lawyer
My responsibility is to ensure that the position of the Department of Justice is not only legally defensible, but is informed by our best view of what the law is after consideration of all the facts.
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Niklas Zennstrom
Swedish Scientist
When we look at investing, we always think about 'how defensible is this, how likely is it that somebody is going to copy this.' E-commerce tends to be something easy to copy because it's execution.
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Jan C. Ting
American Politician
I respect those who openly advocate for unlimited immigration to the United States. Open borders is an intellectually coherent, defensible position.
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Francis Collins
American Scientist
One must dig deeply into opposing points of view in order to know whether your own position remains defensible. Iron sharpens iron.
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Salman Rushdie
Indian Novelist
Whenever I write something, I always want to make sure that what I write is defensible.
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Pete Gallego
American Politician
How do you defend inaction in the face of crisis? How is that defensible for anybody?
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Liu Xiaobo
Chinese Critic
The major wars that the U.S. became involved in are all ethically defensible.
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Gilbert K. Chesterton
English Writer
The only defensible war is a war of defense.
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