completely; utterly; without a doubt
Used adverbially, almost always in the form 無下に (むげに). Emphasizes that something is done without reservation or to a complete degree.
See also: 無下に
out of the question; unthinkable; outrageous
Describes something so unreasonable or impossible that it cannot even be considered. Often used in negative contexts.
nari-adjective (archaic / formal), noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
to an extreme degree; terribly
Archaic usage. Found in classical Japanese; not used in modern speech.
I can't just flatly refuse his proposal.
It's not good to completely deny that story.
That demand is out of the question.
His circumstances were utterly wretched.
In classical Japanese, it was used as '無下なり' to express an extreme state.
bluntly; flatly; out of hand; completely
Standard kanji spelling, though the characters are ateji (phonetic).
Kana spelling is practical and avoids ateji confusion.
Alternate kanji form, less common.
The kanji 無下 are ateji (phonetic) for the reading むげ. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it may be related to the classical Japanese word むげ (無下), meaning 'unreasonable' or 'extreme'.