Defensible and Irrational

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Defensible adjective - Capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack.

Usage example: there's simply no defensible reason for dropping out of school

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Irrational is an antonym for defensible in justifiable topic.

Nearby Words: defend, defense, defensive

Irrational adjective - Not using or following good reasoning.

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Defensible is an antonym for irrational.

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Irrational and Defensible. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defensible/irrational

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Irrational or Defensible. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defensible/irrational.

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