Name and shame
verb
To publicly criticize or blame someone for something they did wrong.
The newspaper's campaign aims to name and shame those who evade paying taxes.
Often appears as...
- name and shame campaign
- name and shame policy
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
verb
To publicly criticize or blame someone for something they did wrong.
The newspaper's campaign aims to name and shame those who evade paying taxes.
Often appears as...
- name and shame campaign
- name and shame policy
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Social Pressure
Name and shame exploits social pressure to discourage bad behavior by highlighting it.
The campaign will name and shame companies ignoring environmental laws.
Pro Tip 2/3Public Exposure
The phrase suggests exposing wrongdoings publicly, not just telling a few people.
Activists used social media to name and shame the violators.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Using 'name and shame' implies a negative judgment and disapproval of actions.
Local residents were named and shamed for littering in the park.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Pressure
Name and shame exploits social pressure to discourage bad behavior by highlighting it.
The campaign will name and shame companies ignoring environmental laws.
Pro Tip 2/3Public Exposure
The phrase suggests exposing wrongdoings publicly, not just telling a few people.
Activists used social media to name and shame the violators.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Using 'name and shame' implies a negative judgment and disapproval of actions.
Local residents were named and shamed for littering in the park.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Pressure
Name and shame exploits social pressure to discourage bad behavior by highlighting it.
The campaign will name and shame companies ignoring environmental laws.
Pro Tip 2/3Public Exposure
The phrase suggests exposing wrongdoings publicly, not just telling a few people.
Activists used social media to name and shame the violators.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Using 'name and shame' implies a negative judgment and disapproval of actions.
Local residents were named and shamed for littering in the park.
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