beyond the pale

1.
UKUSother English-speaking regionsneutralformal
- So unacceptable, offensive, or improper that it lies outside the bounds of acceptable behavior or discourse.
- Intolerable or outrageous by prevailing moral, social, or professional standards.
2.
historical Britainarchaichistorical
- Outside a boundary or jurisdiction (original literal sense), especially beyond a demarcated area known as a 'pale'.

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