badge of honor/pride
noun phrase
: a mark or expression of pride
He wore his ethnic heritage as a badge of honor/pride.
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Here, the body endures, and the sweat is worn like a badge of honor.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
In a world where multitasking is a badge of honor, giving someone (or something) your undivided attention is a rare and valuable gift.
—Jj Rosen, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Cask strength whiskey has long been a badge of honor for distillers and a thrill ride for drinkers.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
While that may be a badge of honor on the mound, that grimy peak may not look as good in the bleachers.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
In a world where multitasking is a badge of honor, giving someone (or something) your undivided attention is a rare and valuable gift.
—Jj Rosen, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Cask strength whiskey has long been a badge of honor for distillers and a thrill ride for drinkers.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
While that may be a badge of honor on the mound, that grimy peak may not look as good in the bleachers.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for badge of honor/pride
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“Badge of honor/pride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/badge%20of%20honor%2Fpride. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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