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indefensible [in-di-fen-suh-buhl]
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: inexcusable
Synonyms: bad, faulty, inexpiable, insupportable, unforgivable, unjustifiable, unpardonable, untenable, unwarrantable, wrong
Antonyms: defensible, excusable, justifiable, justified
Main Entry: gratuitous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: not necessary
Synonyms: assumed, baseless, bottomless, causeless, groundless, indefensible, inessential, needless, reasonless, supererogatory, superfluous, uncalled-for, unessential, unfounded, unjustified, unmerited, unprovoked, unsupportable, unwarranted, wanton
Notes: grateful means feeling or showing gratitude or feeling thankful; gratified means having received what was desired; gratuitous means costing nothing or free - unnecessary or unwarranted - without cause
Antonyms: deserved, needed, reasonable, warranted
Main Entry: inexcusable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: not forgivable
Synonyms: blamable, blameworthy, censurable, criticizable, impermissible, indefensible, inexpiable, intolerable, outrageous, reprehensible, unallowable, unforgivable, unjustifiable, unpardonable, unpermissible, untenable, unwarrantable, wrong
Antonyms: excusable, forgivable, justifiable
Main Entry: unarmed
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: disarmed
Synonyms: exposed, hands tied, helpless, indefensible, like a sitting duck, naked*, open, powerless, unguarded, unprotected, unshielded, vulnerable, weaponless, wide open
Main Entry: unforgivable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: inexcusable
Synonyms: blameworthy, contemptible, deplorable, disgraceful, indefensible, inexpiable, not forgivable, outrageous, reprehensible, shameful, unallowable, unconscionable, unjustifiable, unpardonable, unpermissible, untenable, wrong
Main Entry: unjustifiable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: unwarranted
Synonyms: baseless, foundationless, groundless, indefensible, inexcusable, uncalled-for, unconscionable, unforgivable, unfounded, ungrounded, unjust, unjustified, unmerited, unpardonable, wrong
Notes: an unjustified act is one for whose justification no past event or development can be adduced; an unjustifiable act is one for whose justification no future event or development can be adduced
Main Entry: unprotected
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: defenseless
Synonyms: caught, endangered, exposed, helpless, in the line of fire, indefensible, like a sitting duck, naked*, open, out on a limb, powerless, pregnable, unarmed, unguarded, unsafe, vulnerable, weak, wide open
Main Entry: unwarranted
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: not reasonable or right
Synonyms: baseless, bottomless, foundationless, gratuitous, groundless, indefensible, inexcusable, uncalled-for, unconscionable, undue, unfair, unfounded, ungrounded, unjust, unjustifiable, unjustified, unprovoked, unreasonable, unwarrantable, wrong
Antonyms: called-for, justifiable, reasonable, warranted
Main Entry: weak
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: exposed, vulnerable
Synonyms: accessible, assailable, defenseless, helpless, indefensible, unguarded, unprotected, unsafe, untenable, wide-open, woundable
Antonyms: guarded, protected, safe, secure
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