Meanings
nounbadge of shame (plural badges of shame)
plural badges of shame
- A distinctive symbol required to be worn by a specific group or an individual for the purpose of public humiliation, ostracism, or persecution.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 羞恥徽章 /羞耻徽章
- 羞恥徽章 /羞耻徽章symbol of humiliation, ostracism, or persecution
German Schandmal, Schandzeichen
- Schandmalsymbol of humiliation, ostracism, or persecution
- Schandzeichensymbol of humiliation, ostracism, or persecution
Indonesian lencana penghinaan
- lencana penghinaansymbol of humiliation, ostracism, or persecution
Polish znak wstydu
- znak wstydusymbol of humiliation, ostracism, or persecution
Spanish marca de infamia
- marca de infamiasymbol of humiliation, ostracism, or persecution
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“badge of shame.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/badge%20of%20shame. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
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