badge of honour

A form of badge of honor — An outward sign that signifies some distinction.

Meanings

nounbadge of honour (plural badges of honour)

plural badges of honour

  1. CanadaUKalternativeAlternative form of badge of honor.

    Opposition to climate science has become not just the badge of honour for far-right politicians like Ukip’s Paul Nuttall. It has become the central tenet of their appeal to unreason.

    2017 February 20, Paul Mason, “Climate scepticism is a far-right badge of honour – even in sweltering Australia”, in the Guardian
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