Sentence examples similar to badge of self from inspiring English sources
And yet those shoulders are displayed like both a well-polished badge of self-regard and a No Trespassing sign.
In recent years, however, the term has been reintroduced by young feminists themselves, layered with irony, as a badge of self-identification.
The interest aroused by sundry items that can best be described as Cowdray Park tokens strengthened the impression that a whole section of well-to-do British society was chasing badges of self-identification.
They're also "badges of self-determination at a time when controversies about abortion rights, date rape and sexual harassment" have made women "think hard about who controls their bodies".
Cars from the company credited with fathering the modern sport sedan were becoming known as much for the status they conferred as the performance they delivered — badges of self-indulgence for me-generation drivers.
And as Marina swaggers through life flagrantly using her good looks as a lure, her conquests (including her husband, whom she doesn't love) become critical badges of self-worth.
As Mifflin writes in the introduction, "Tattoos appeal to contemporary women both as emblems of empowerment in an era of feminist gains and as badges of self-determination at a time when controversies about abortion rights, date rape, and sexual harassment have made them think hard about who controls their bodies — and why".
He was concerned with their sensuality, their flesh as both a badge of glorious self and a source of shame and sinfulness.
I'd embraced Eckhart Tolle's thinking some time before the word itself became a badge of trendy self-awareness.
Those who complete the route in the allotted time are officially admitted to the Three Peaks of Yorkshire Club, a coveted badge of honour for every self-respecting British walker.
