names and shames

A form of name and shame — To publish the name of (a person or organization that has committed some transgression) so as to single them out for individual blame and censure.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of name and shame
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “names and shames,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/names%20and%20shames.

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