論外(ろんがい)

ろんがい
noun, na-adjective
out of the question; beyond discussion; absurd
evaluation
1. out of the question; beyond discussion; absurd
So unreasonable or unacceptable that it is not even worth discussing or considering.
そんな要求(ようきゅう)は論外(ろんがい)だ。
Such a demand is out of the question.
準備(じゅんび)もせずに挑(いど)むなど論外(ろんがい)だ。
Taking it on without any preparation is absurd.
安全(あんぜん)を無視(むし)して利益(りえき)ばかりを優先(ゆうせん)するなど、論外(ろんがい)な考(かんが)え方(かた)だ。
Prioritizing profit while ignoring safety is an utterly unacceptable way of thinking.

Composed of 論(ろん) (discussion, argument) + 外(がい) (outside) — literally "outside discussion." Used to dismiss something as not even worth debating. Functions as a noun and as a na-adjective (論外(ろんがい)な).

Common collocations

  • 論外(ろんがい)だ: is out of the question
  • 論外(ろんがい)な話(はなし): an absurd proposition

Similar words

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Compare: 問題外(もんだいがい) (out of the question)
Compare: 言語道断(ごんごどうだん) (outrageous)
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