untenabilityn.
/ʌnˌtɛnəˈbɪlᵻti/, /ˌʌntɛnəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S. /ˌənˌtɛnəˈbɪlᵻdi/ (un- prefix1 6, 9a Cf. untenable adj.)
ΘΚΠ
society > armed hostility > defence > [noun] > capability of being defended > incapability of being defended
intenability1644
untenability1644
the mind > mental capacity > belief > disbelief, incredulity > [noun] > something unbelievable > implausibility
implausibility1592
untenableness1833
untenability1841
implausibleness1846
1644 W. Prynne & C. Walker True Relation Prosecution N. Fiennes 76 The weaknesse and untenability of it was no ground of its surrender.
1841 J. F. W. Herschel Ess. (1857) 188 The complete untenability of a simple aqueous doctrine.
1884 Law Times 1 Nov. 7/1 The untenability of the modern American contention.
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