noun
- the quality or state of being tenable; the ability to be maintained, defended, or justified
Usage: formal
Examples
- The lawyer questioned the tenableness of the prosecution’s argument.
- Scientists debated the tenableness of the new theory.
- The tenableness of his position became clear during the debate.
- She doubted the tenableness of maintaining such high standards.
- The committee evaluated the tenableness of each proposal.
- His argument lacked tenableness under scrutiny.