parade of horribles
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Meaning · English
A list of worst-case scenarios or negative consequences
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
danh sách các kịch bản tồi tệ nhất hoặc hậu quả tiêu cực
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Literally: a procession of terrible things
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The politician's opponent presented a parade of horribles to argue against the proposed policy
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “parade of horribles” mean?
A list of worst-case scenarios or negative consequences Literally: a procession of terrible things
Is “parade of horribles” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.