Absurd
Untenable
Untenable adjective - (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified.
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Synonyms for Untenable
Absurd and untenable are semantically related in indefensible topic. Sometimes you can use "Absurd" instead an adjective "Untenable".
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Related pairs
- incongruous and absurd
- incongruous and untenable
- inconsistent and absurd
- inconsistent and untenable
- implausible and absurd
- implausible and untenable
- irrational and absurd
- irrational and untenable
- incredible and absurd
- incredible and untenable
- invalid and absurd
- invalid and untenable
- unbelievable and absurd
- unbelievable and untenable
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Pearl's "mean nature" is really an artefact of her basic role as foil to the absurd Howard; she has the basic problem of defending an untenable position and deals with this by treating her husband as the fool he is, rather than be treated as a laughing-stock by the other Apron Matrons.
Source: Series / Last of the Summer Wine
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