常識外(じょうしきはず)れ

じょうしきはずれ
noun, na-adjective
lacking common sense; outrageous; unconventional
descriptive
1. lacking common sense; outrageous; beyond what is considered normal
Describes behavior, actions, or ideas that deviate from what society considers reasonable or normal. Almost always used critically.
それは常識外(じょうしきはず)れだ。
That's outrageous / beyond common sense.
常識外(じょうしきはず)れな行動(こうどう)に周囲(しゅうい)が呆(あき)れた。
Everyone around was appalled by the outrageous behavior.
深夜(しんや)に大音量(だいおんりょう)で音楽(おんがく)をかけるのは常識外(じょうしきはず)れも甚(はなは)だしい。
Playing music at full volume in the middle of the night is an outrageous lack of common sense.

Usage

常識外(じょうしきはず)れ is a compound of 常識(じょうしき) (common sense) and 外(はず)れ (deviation, miss). It is used critically to describe actions or people who violate social norms.

Common patterns

Used both as a noun and as a na-adjective modifier:

  • 常識外(じょうしきはず)れだ (That's outrageous — predicative)
  • 常識外(じょうしきはず)れな行動(こうどう) (outrageous behavior — attributive)
  • 常識外(じょうしきはず)れの人(ひと) (a person who lacks common sense — の-modification)

Related words

Related Words

Related: 非常識(ひじょうしき) (lacking common sense)
Related: 型破(かたやぶ)り (unconventional)
Compare: 非常識人(ひじょうしきじん) (person lacking common sense)
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