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(tenəbəl) adjectiveIf you say that an argument, point of view, or situation is tenable, you believe that it is reasonable and could be successfully defended against criticism. This argument is simply not tenable. The only way his position can be tenable again is if there's a public inquiry. Synonyms: sound, justifiable, arguable, defensible More Synonyms of tenable tenable in British English (ˈtɛnəbəl) adjectiveable to be upheld, believed, maintained, or defended Derived forms tenability (ˌtenaˈbility) or tenableness (ˈtenableness) noun tenably (ˈtenably) adverb Word origin C16: from Old French, from tenir to hold, from Latin tenēretenable in American English (ˈtɛnəbəl) adjective that can be held, defended, or maintained Derived forms tenability (ˌtenaˈbility) noun or ˈtenableness tenably (ˈtenably) adverb Word origin Fr < OFr < tenir, to hold: see tenant Examples of 'tenable' in a sentencetenable Definition able to be upheld or maintained This argument is simply not tenable. Synonyms viable believable defendable maintainable Opposites untenable , indefensible , unjustifiable , insupportable Additional synonymsIt was arguable that this was not as grave as it might seem. Synonyms tenable, reasonable, rational, viable, plausible, believable, justifiable, defensible, defendable, maintainable Definition capable of being defended because believed to be right Her reasons for action are morally defensible. Synonyms justifiable, right, sound, reasonable, acceptable, sensible, valid, legitimate, plausible, permissible, well-founded, tenable, excusable, pardonable, vindicable Definition having a good cause or reason the strong and justifiable desire for independence Synonyms reasonable, right, sound, fit, acceptable, sensible, proper, valid, legitimate, understandable, lawful, well-founded, defensible, tenable, excusable, warrantable, vindicable - temptation
- tempting
- ten
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- tenacious
- tenacity
- tenancy
Additional synonymsDefinition apparently reasonable or true That explanation seems entirely plausible to me. Synonyms believable, possible, likely, reasonable, credible, probable, persuasive, conceivable, tenable, colourable, verisimilar Definition reasonable or sensible a rational decision Synonyms sensible, sound, wise, reasonable, intelligent, realistic, logical, enlightened, sane, lucid, judicious, sagacious, grounded Definition not making unfair demands a perfectly reasonable decision Synonyms fair, just, right, acceptable, moderate, sensible, equitable, justifiable, well-advised, well-thought-out, tenable |