Meanings
From beyond + the + pale (“wooden stake, picket; fence made from wooden stakes, palisade; bounds, limits; territory or defensive area within a specific boundary or under a given jurisdiction”), suggesting that anything outside an authority’s jurisdiction is uncivilized.
How to pronounce "beyond the pale":
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Of a person or their behaviour: outside the bounds of what is acceptable, or regarded as good judgment, morality, ethics, etc.
Used other than as an idiom; generally followed by of: beyond the extent or limits.
Example Sentences
1
His behavior at the party was beyond the pale and offended everyone there.
2
The manager's rude comments were beyond the pale and warranted a complaint.
3
The politician's outrageous statement was regarded as beyond the pale by many.
4
The company's decision to lay off employees without any warning was beyond the pale.
5
The singer's behavior on stage was beyond the pale and disappointed her fans.
