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English Word Power Easy

What does the phrase "beyond the pale" means?

(A) Unacceptable or outside the bounds of decency

(B) Within the acceptable limits

(C) A pale - coloured boundary

(D) Beyond the scope of understanding

✓ Correct Answer: Option A Verified Solution

📘 Step-by-Step Solution & Detailed Explanation:

"Beyond the pale" means behaviour that is completely unacceptable, outside the limits of decency. (A "pale" was a fenced boundary.)

Answer: (A)

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