Definitions
- Describing an argument or position that cannot be supported or justified. - Referring to a statement or action that is clearly wrong or unjustifiable. - Talking about a situation or decision that lacks any reasonable explanation or defense.
- Describing an argument or position that cannot be supported or justified. - Referring to a statement or action that is clearly wrong or unjustifiable. - Talking about a situation or decision that lacks any reasonable explanation or defense.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe an argument or position that cannot be supported or justified.
- 2Both words refer to a statement or action that is clearly wrong or unjustifiable.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a situation or decision that lacks any reasonable explanation or defense.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Undefendable is less common than indefensible and may be considered more informal.
- 2Connotation: Undefendable may imply a stronger sense of hopelessness or impossibility than indefensible.
Remember this!
Undefendable and indefensible are synonyms that describe an argument, statement, action, or decision that cannot be supported or justified. While they have similar meanings, undefendable is less common and may imply a stronger sense of hopelessness or impossibility than indefensible. The two words differ in usage, connotation, etymology, spelling, and pronunciation.
