Defensible and Unsound

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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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Unsound is an antonym for defensible.

Nearby Words: defend, defense, defensive

Unsound adjective - Having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind.

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Defensible is an antonym for unsound.

Nearby Words: unsounded, unsoundly

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Unsound and Defensible. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defensible/unsound

Defensible & Unsound. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defensible/unsound>.

Unsound or Defensible. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defensible/unsound.

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