Definition
a collection of notorious individuals, criminals or troublemakers
Examples
1) The detective studied the rogue's gallery for clues about the elusive
suspect.
2) The museum displayed a fascinating exhibit, featuring a historical rogue's
gallery of infamous characters.
Etymology
The term originated in the 19th century from law enforcement agencies
displaying collections of criminal photos in galleries for public
recognition."
Synonyms
criminal lineup, rogues showcase, notorious individuals' exhibit
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Instead of black-and-white blowups of fierce-looking BJJ legends mounted high,
the Sunnyvale gym lined up by rank color mugshots of all memebers, like a local
rogue gallery. On the opposite wall across the immense mat, the owners painted a
mural with team logos in front of a city skyline. Someone said in a review this
was the least cultish dojo he had been.
