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Meaning of "name and shame" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NAME AND SHAME

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WHAT DOES NAME AND SHAME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Name and shame

To name and shame is to "publicly say that a person, group or business has done something wrong". It is used to discourage some kinds of activity.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NAME AND SHAME

name
name day
name names
name of the game
name part
name the day
name-calling
name-drop
name-dropper
name-dropping
nameable
namecheck
nameless
namelessly
namelessness
namely
Namen
nameplate
namer
namesake

WORDS THAT END LIKE NAME AND SHAME

all the same
ashame
athame
be to blame
became
beshame
came
fame
filename
first name
first-name
frame
game
Grahame
hame
in the frame
outshame
put to shame
rakeshame
shame

Synonyms and antonyms of name and shame in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «name and shame» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NAME AND SHAME

Find out the translation of name and shame to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of name and shame from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «name and shame» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

点名批评
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nombre y vergüenza
570 millions of speakers

English

name and shame
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नाम और शर्म की बात है
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

اسم والعار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

назвать и пристыдить
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

name and shame
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নাম এবং লজ্জা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

name and shame
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nama dan malu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Name und Scham
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

名前と恥
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이름과 수치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jeneng lan kawirangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tên và xấu hổ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெயர் மற்றும் அவமானம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नाव आणि लाज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ad ve utanç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nome e la vergogna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Imię i wstyd
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

назвати й присоромити
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nume și rușine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

name and shame
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

name and shame
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

namn och skam
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

navn og skam
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of name and shame

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NAME AND SHAME»

The term «name and shame» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.440 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NAME AND SHAME» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «name and shame» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «name and shame» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about name and shame

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAME AND SHAME»

Discover the use of name and shame in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to name and shame and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Financial Statecraft: The Role of Financial Markets in ...
Two reasons explain the success of the name and shame regime. First, financially powerful FATF member states have agreed to impose sanctions multilaterally.8 Second, access to these countries' financial institutions and markets is ...
Benn Steil, Robert E. Litan, 2008
2
Natural Resources and Violent Conflict: Options and Actions
Name-and-Shame Initiatives The most prominent name-and-shame initiatives dealing with the inappropriate handling of transborder financial activity have included that of FATF, discussed above, and the OECD tax haven initiative, discussed ...
Ian Bannon, Paul Collier, 2003
3
The World of Child Labor: An Historical and Regional Survey
... chains; many NGOs have recognized the harm such publicity can inflict on working children; and international trade union bodies no longer depend on “ name and shame” publicity to persuade multinationals to improve labor conditions.
Hugh D. Hindman, 2011
4
Evolution of U. S. Counterterrorism Policy
Bilaterally with our international allies, and multilaterally through the UN, G7, EU, and other regional organizations, we have worked hard to designate or ''name and shame'' individuals and organizations identified as supporters of terrorism.
Yonah Alexander, Michael Kraft, 2007
5
The Disruption of International Organised Crime: An Analysis ...
Furthermore, up until now, the Financial Action Task Force has not undertaken any action to name and shame for failures to abide by terrorist finance recommendations which implies that the application of anti-money laundering regime to the ...
Dr Angela Veng Mei Leong, 2013
6
Tax Amnesties: Theory, Trends, and Some Alternatives
Again the benefits were flagged as mitigated penalties, no name and shame, and no criminal prosecution. Full tax and full interest had to be paid. In large part because the IR had proven its follow-through ability and resolve in the bogus ...
Eric Le Borgne, Katherine Baer, 2008
7
Media and Public Shaming: Drawing the Boundaries of Disclosure
Freeloading MPs, businesses with poor customer service, sex offenders, under- performing schools, and wayward footballers may appear to have little in common, but all can find themselves subject to a media 'name and shame' campaign.
Julian Petley, 2013
8
Chasing Dirty Money: The Fight Against Money Laundering
How much improvement has there been as a result of the NCCT process and what can be expected going forward? For the first question, it is instructive to look at. 29. The NCCT "name and shame" process is a soft type of targeted sanction.
Peter Reuter
9
The Politics of Regulation: Institutions and Regulatory ...
So, for example, the capacity of an NGO to 'name and shame' or to take direct action against a business may constitute the peak sanctions in an enforcement pyramid. It envisages not only different parties, but also different instruments of ...
Jacint Jordana, David Levi-Faur, 2004
10
The Canadian Yearbook of International Law, Vol. 42, 2004:
Without this feature, the compliance mechanisms in MEAs rely on “name and shame” to induce compliance. The effectiveness of “name and shame” can be circumscribed by state party indifference or, as suggested by Norway's reaction under ...
D M McRae, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAME AND SHAME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term name and shame is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Name and shame' campaign against wilful defaulters
Mangaluru-headquartered Corporation Bank on Wednesday launched an initiative to recover long-pending dues from defaulters. Officials ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
2
'Name and shame foulers' and other things you are saying about …
Efforts by two North East cities to shame irresponsible dog owners into cleaning up after their pets have been overwhelmingly backed by ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
3
Name and shame disruptionists
They did not want to discuss anything. On the contrary, they came to disrupt the functioning of Parliament. And that is what they did on Tuesday ... «Free Press Journal, Jul 15»
4
Adultery website hackers threaten to 'name and shame' users
Adultery website Ashley Madison is hacked and threatened with the release of confidential data from among its 37m users if it does not shut ... «Channel 4 News, Jul 15»
5
Councillor calls for 'name and shame' over Icelandic bank cash
Councillor Andrew Gardiner has demanded councillors who voted for money to be invested in Icelandic banks be held to account. «Lancaster Today, Jul 15»
6
Gender pay gap: About time to name and shame businesses who …
News that UK firms will be required to publish gender pay audits is to be applauded. Gender diversity in the workplace has been ignored for too ... «City A.M., Jul 15»
7
Name and shame deadly drivers
This letter concerns the tragic accident June 29 claiming the life of one cyclist and seriously injuring another at the southwest corner of Dufferin ... «YorkRegion.com, Jul 15»
8
Should we name and shame companies that pay women less?
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron has a goal: When his daughters, now 11 and four, enter the workforce, he hopes unequal pay for men ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
9
Apprentice star backs plans to name and shame firms which pay …
Apprentice star Katie Bulmer-Cooke has welcomed plans to name and shame firms paying men more than women. The Government is to make ... «Sunderland Echo, Jul 15»
10
Pub landlord threatens to name and shame those who owe him money
A PUB landlord in Leamington facing a £8,000 tax bill has placed a huge sign in his bar threatening to name and shame punters who owe him ... «Leamington Observer, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Name and shame [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/name-and-shame>. Apr 2024 ».
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