Definition

The condition of being able to be defended or justified against criticism or attack.

Example

The defensibility of the argument was questioned during the debate.

Conversation

I was reading about the defensibility of certain legal arguments.

Oh really? What did it say about them?

It mentioned that strong evidence can improve their defensibility.

That makes sense; good evidence can really make a difference.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Defensibility is formed from "defens-" (from Latin "defendere", meaning to defend) and "-ibility" (from Latin "-ibilis", meaning capable of). The word refers to the quality of being capable of being defended.

Memory Tip

Think of 'defend' as the core idea, and remember that 'defensibility' means the quality of being able to be defended.

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