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point of honour

British  

noun

  1. a circumstance, event, etc, that involves the defence of one's principles, social honour, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Corbyn and his allies made it a point of honour to ignore not just the mainstream media but also the opinion polls.

From The Guardian Jul. 22, 2019

I made it a point of honour to salute them, make a small bow, and turn on my heel.

From The Guardian Jan. 12, 2019

England made it a point of honour in the Six Nations never to relax, never to fall off tackles and to keep going to the end.

From The Guardian Jun. 9, 2012

“Now, comrades,” cried Snowball, throwing down the paintbrush, “to the hayfield! Let us make it a point of honour to get in the harvest more quickly than Jones and his men could do.”

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell

Boxer refused to take even a day off work, and made it a point of honour not to let it be seen that he was in pain.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell

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