fakebadge
nounUK /ˈfeɪk.bædʒ/
US /ˈfeɪk.bædʒ/
A fakebadge is a pretend badge that is not real.
The guard spotted the fakebadge on the visitor's jacket.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A digital icon or label that falsely claims verification or authority.
The profile used a fakebadge to look official.
3. A decorative sticker made to resemble an official emblem.
Kids traded fakebadges at the fair.
4. A symbol of false achievement or status.
His title was a fakebadge of expertise.