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1. Not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection
2. Especially of a position or view not able to be sustained or held against challenge or attack
1. Batman found his moral stance against killing untenable when faced with the chaos caused by the Joker.
2. Iron Man argued that Captain America's position on the Sokovia Accords was untenable given the potential threat of unchecked superhuman activities.
3. When Nobita's test results were poor again, his claim of having studied hard all week became untenable.
4. In the Harry Potter series, Professor Snape's position as a double agent seemed untenable, yet he managed to maintain his cover until the very end.