Communicating Effectively

1 words in this vocabulary list

noun a boundary or limit beyond which one may not go

adjective deviating from what is considered acceptable or normal

  • The employee's behavior was deemed out of line with company policy.
  • You were really out of line when you made that comment.
  • Dude, you totally crossed the line and were way out of line.
  • The artist's use of color was out of line with traditional painting techniques.