Phrase guide

badge of honor

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An outward sign that signifies some distinction.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, idiomatic

Examples

  • May 19, 2020, Donald Trump, daily briefing I view [the fact USA has the world's highest number of cases of coronavirus] as a badge of honor.

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History

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Latin: insigne — an outward sign that signifies some distinction
  • Polish: odznaka honoru — an outward sign that signifies some distinction
  • Spanish: insignia de honor — an outward sign that signifies some distinction