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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Positive Impacts of Fan Culture Nowadays, being a stan is often considered a badge of honor and dedication to a particular celebrity. —

Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024 Remember when staying late at the office was a badge of honor? —

B.d. Dalton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Outside of first-round pick Amarius Mims, cracking the starting group even for one day has been a notable badge of honor. —

Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024 Representation is sometimes a badge of honor and a burden at the same time. —

Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for badge of honor/pride

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