indefensible positions
[ɪnˌdɪˈfɛnsəbəl pəˈzɪʃənz]
noun phrasepl: N/A (plural form)
posições indefensáveis
1. Situations, arguments, or stances that cannot be justified, supported, or protected logically or morally
The company's decision to ignore safety warnings put them in an indefensible position.
A decisão da empresa de ignorar os avisos de segurança a colocou em uma posição indefensável.
2. In military or strategic context, locations or territories that cannot be effectively defended against attack
The general realized the fortress was in an indefensible position surrounded by enemy forces.
O general percebeu que a fortaleza estava em uma posição indefensável cercada pelas forças inimigas.
3. Circumstances or viewpoints that lack credible evidence or rational support
His argument was based on indefensible positions that contradicted established facts.
Seu argumento foi baseado em posições indefensáveis que contradiziam fatos estabelecidos.
This phrase is commonly used in legal, political, and business discourse in both Brazilian and American English contexts. In Brazil, it frequently appears in media commentary about government policies or corporate decisions. In the USA, it's often used in political debates and courtroom language to indicate arguments lacking credible support.
NYC Slang
weak sauce / can't hold water
Related Idioms & Phrases
caught in an indefensible position
back someone into an indefensible corner
an indefensible line of argument
take an indefensible stance
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