Defensible
Defensible adjective - Capable of being defended against physical attack.
Justified and defensible are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Justified" instead an adjective "Defensible".
Justified
Justified adjective - Based on sound reasoning or information.
Defensible and justified are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defensible" instead an adjective "Justified".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sensible and defensible
- sensible and justified
- sound and defensible
- sound and justified
- right and defensible
- right and justified
- fit and defensible
- fit and justified
- just and defensible
- just and justified
- reasonable and defensible
- reasonable and justified
- legitimate and defensible
- legitimate and justified
Both words in one sentence
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However, Earth being largely insignificant does not mean wiping out all life on it would be justified or defensible, and the Crystal Gems turning against their own kind in order to protect it was the catalyst for the Great Offscreen War and everything that's happened since.
Source: Insignificant Little Blue Planet -
Somewhat justified in that machine guns are very hard to aim; less defensible is Maitland and Zack missing Axel when they have him dead in their sights.
Source: Film / Beverly Hills Cop
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