Indefensible
Indefensible adjective - Too bad to be excused or justified.
Usage example: the city's lack of preparedness for a major natural disaster was utterly indefensible
Shocking and indefensible are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shocking" instead an adjective "Indefensible".
Nearby Words: indefensibly, indefensibility
Shocking
Shocking adjective - Causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness.
Indefensible and shocking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Indefensible" instead an adjective "Shocking".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- intolerable and indefensible
- intolerable and shocking
- immoral and indefensible
- immoral and shocking
- despicable and indefensible
- despicable and shocking
- shameful and indefensible
- shameful and shocking
- outrageous and indefensible
- outrageous and shocking
- disgraceful and indefensible
- disgraceful and shocking
- evil and indefensible
- evil and shocking
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