| word | insignia |
|---|---|
| definition | A badge of authority or honor; a distinguishing sign or mark. |
| eg_sentence | Peering closely at the photograph, he could now see clearly the insignia of the Nazi SS on his grandfather's chest. |
| explanation | Insignia are the official signs of rank, titles, or awards. Medals are an example, as are the crowns of monarchs. The Catholic church employs such insignia as the red robes of cardinals. U.S. presidents have the presidential seal, which appears on the stand when they're giving a speech. But most of us think first of the bars, stripes, badges, and patches of military rank. |
| IPA | ˌɪnˈsɪgˌniə |
Tags: mwvb::unit:17, mwvb::unit:17:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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