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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Fighting over who finishes in second place may seem arbitrary to some, but bragging rights would certainly add fuel to the fire in the rivalry between the NL East rivals. Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025 Guessing the song in as few attempts as possible might earn you bragging rights. Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Unfortunately, that same character is no longer alive to enjoy the bragging rights. Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025 Perks for Quarter Club Members Members of the Quarter Club will receive more than bragging rights. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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