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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Does your company's culture view short nights as a badge of honor?
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Phyllis Ferrell, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Workplace burnout has been normalized for far too long—it is worn like a badge of honor, a symbol of dedication, and a sign of resilience.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Mar. 2025
Sampson added Houston has had four athletic directors and five football coaches in his time, almost wearing the chaos around him as a badge of honor.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
But Grimes wears her contrarianism as a badge of honor, and doesn’t hesitate to offer insights and perspectives on a variety of issues.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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Phyllis Ferrell, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Workplace burnout has been normalized for far too long—it is worn like a badge of honor, a symbol of dedication, and a sign of resilience.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Mar. 2025
Sampson added Houston has had four athletic directors and five football coaches in his time, almost wearing the chaos around him as a badge of honor.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
But Grimes wears her contrarianism as a badge of honor, and doesn’t hesitate to offer insights and perspectives on a variety of issues.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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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 25 Mar. 2025.
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