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wall of shame

noun

Etymology

Chosen to rhyme with hall of fame and hall of shame.

Definitions

  1. A collection of the worst or most hated entries in a particular subject, medium, field,…

    A collection of the worst or most hated entries in a particular subject, medium, field, or for people who have failed to complete a challenge, etc.

    • They deserve to be inducted into a Congressional Wall of Shame.
    • The duo was then forced to pose for a photograph holding the merchandise they had attempted to take, which was added to the shop's "Wall of Shame."

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA