untenable
adjective
(of an argument, thesis, strategy, etc.) incapable of being defended; indefensible.
untenableness
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a word derived from
untenable.
Example Sentences
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He proves the utter untenableness of Darwinian principles and repudiates them unqualifiedly.
From At the Deathbed of Darwinism A Series of Papers by O'Harra, Edwin V.
In his 'Case of Arian Subscription' Dr. Waterland had no difficulty in showing the utter untenableness of this position.
From The English Church in the Eighteenth Century by Abbey, Charles J. (Charles John)
Later on he perceived the untenableness of the rabbinic views of the world, and gave up the idea of becoming a rabbi as his parents wished.
From Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ by B.D.
It is eminently untrue, that the biological research of the last few years proved for the first time the untenableness of this doctrine, as Grottewitz seems to think.
From At the Deathbed of Darwinism A Series of Papers by O'Harra, Edwin V.
In the last chapter Fleischmann finally attempts to prove on logical principles the untenableness of the evolutionary idea.
From At the Deathbed of Darwinism A Series of Papers by O'Harra, Edwin V.
