bragging rights

noun

: entitlement to boast about something

Examples of bragging rights in a Sentence

She earned bragging rights for completing the project on time.
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The panel will operate on audience participation, with attendees breaking into two teams to defend their sides and be asked a series of questions to win over the crowd for the ultimate bragging rights between the Quirks and the X-gene. Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 24 June 2026 This may require some rehearsals, but surely the bragging rights of having been bouncers will compensate them for doing this duty. Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 June 2026 But Tennie has the rare bragging rights of being seen on three different shows on three different outlets (Apple TV, HBO Max and ABC) at the same time. Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 June 2026 Messi does have further bragging rights over Ronaldo, though. Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bragging rights

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bragging rights was in 1954

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“Bragging rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bragging%20rights. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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