"badge of honor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: badges of honour [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|badges of honour}} badge of honor (plural badges of honour)
  1. (idiomatic, US) An outward sign that signifies some distinction. Tags: US, idiomatic Synonyms: badge of honour [Canada, UK] Derived forms: wear as a badge of honor Translations (an outward sign that signifies some distinction): insigne [neuter] (Latin), odznaka honoru [feminine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-badge_of_honor-en-noun-rFje4lcp Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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