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Definition |
unacceptable, outside the bounds of social
norms |
Examples |
1) Street fight is beyond the pale in a modern society. 2)
Violence against women is beyond the pale, anytime in human
history. |
Etymology |
During medieval period, the Pale was an
area in Ireland under English control and considered accepted society. |
Synonyms |
forbidden, barbaric, intolerable |
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