Phrase guide

hall of shame

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A collection of the worst, most hated, or poorest-quality entries in a particular subject, medium, field, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: capitalized, usually

Examples

  • They deserve to be inducted into a Congressional Hall of Shame.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

To rhyme with hall of fame.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bengali: শরমের দালান (śoromer dalan) — collection
  • Finnish: häpeägalleria — collection
  • Japanese: 不名誉殿堂 (fu meiyo dendō) — collection
  • Polish: galeria wstydu — collection