untenable
/ʌnˈtenəbl/adjective
उच्चारण अन्टेनबल
असमर्थनीय, जिसका बचाव न किया जा सके, लचर
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adjective
- 1
formal
(of an argument, a theory or a position) that cannot be defended against attack or criticism
असमर्थनीय, जिसका बचाव न किया जा सके, लचर
- The minister's position became untenable after the report.
- This theory is now untenable.
Synonyms indefensible unsustainable unjustifiable weak flawed
Opposite tenable defensible sound valid
- 2
formal
(of a situation) so difficult or unpleasant that it cannot continue
असहनीय, जो जारी न रह सके
- Rising costs had made the situation untenable for small farmers.
Synonyms unbearable intolerable unsustainable
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tenable adjective
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⌂Word origin and word building
From Latin tenere, meaning 'to hold', so something untenable cannot be held or defended.
यह Latin शब्द tenere से बना है, जिसका अर्थ 'पकड़े रखना' है, इसलिए untenable चीज़ को पकड़े या बचाए नहीं रखा जा सकता।