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单词 defensible
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
de•fen•sible /dɪˈfɛnsəbəl/USA pronunciation  adj. 
    1. that can be defended:His client's conduct was defensible.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
de•fen•si•ble  (di fen′sə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. capable of being defended against assault or injury:The troops were bivouacked in a defensible position.
  2. that can be defended in argument;
    justifiable.
  • Late Latin defēnsābilis, equivalent. to defēnsā(re) (frequentative of dēfendere to defend) + -bilis -ble
  • Old French
  • Late Latin defēnsibilis, equivalent. to Latin defēns(us) (see defense) + -ibilis -ible; replacing Middle English defensable
  • Middle English 1250–1300
de•fen′si•bil′i•ty, de•fen′si•ble•ness, n. 
de•fen′si•bly, adv. 
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged suitable, fit, tenable, allowable, warrantable.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
defensible /dɪˈfɛnsɪbəl/ adj
  1. capable of being defended, as in war, an argument, etc

deˌfensiˈbility, deˈfensibleness n
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