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badge
has definitions from the field of psychology
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[ noun ] (psychology) an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
Examples "they checked everyone's badge before letting them in" Used in print (David Boroff, "Jewish Teen-Age Culture"...)They have a sense of marginality at being denied that special badge of status , the out-of-town school . (Alex Gordon, The Cipher....)But dully glinting on the dark form were the buttons and badge of a policeman . (Joseph Chadwick, No Land Is Free....)`` Do n't press_your_luck , badge toter '' . Related terms emblem ID chevron rosette black_belt blue_ribbon insignia stripe merit_badge |
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[ noun ] any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank)
Examples "wearing a tie was regarded as a badge of respectability" Related terms |
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