tenable

/'tenəbl/

Thân thiện

His argument was tenable because he presented clear evidence.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Capable of being defended or maintained: Refers to a position, argument, or theory that can be logically supported or upheld against criticism or attack.
   • Based on sound reasoning or evidence: Describes an idea, opinion, or belief that is well-founded and reasonable.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • His argument was no longer tenable after the new evidence was presented.
  • The fortress was considered tenable even against a large army.
  • From a scientific standpoint, her hypothesis is perfectly tenable.

Advanced Usage

• "To hold a tenable position": To maintain a defensible or justifiable stance on an issue.

  • The senator struggled to hold a tenable position on the controversial bill.

• "To render something untenable": To make a position or argument impossible to defend.

  • The leaked documents rendered the company's public defense untenable.

Variants and Related Words

• Tenability (n): The quality of being tenable; defensibility.

  • The tenability of the theory is currently under debate.

• Untenable (adj): Not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.

  • The company's financial projections were proven untenable.

Synonyms

• Defensible: Capable of being defended.
• Justifiable: Able to be shown to be right or reasonable.
• Sustainable: Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
• Cogent: Clear, logical, and convincing.

Antonyms

• Indefensible: Not justifiable by argument.
• Unjustifiable: Impossible to excuse or validate.
• Unsound: Not based on valid reasoning or evidence.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. based on sound reasoning or evidence
   • well-founded suspicions

Từ đồng nghĩa

• well-founded