taking credit for
Accepting praise unearned
Taking credit for something is claiming responsibility for an achievement or result, especially one that involved others' work or happened independently: He's always taking credit for ideas that came from his team.
The phrase often implies undeserved recognition—someone positioning themselves as the source of success they didn't earn.
Compare with giving credit, its generous opposite.
- stealingUnlawful taking of property
- plagiarismUnattributed use of others' work
- stolen valorFalse claims of service
- false claimsUntrue statements presented as fact
- egoOne's self-image
recognition · pat on the back · misrepresentation · reputation · fraudulence · teamwork · group project · ambition · attribution · leadership · collaboration · dishonesty · glory hog · accountability · acknowledgment · intellectual property · entitlement · mentorship
taking credit forcrediting
Assigning recognition to someone
thanking · self-effacement · modesty · ghostwriting · humility
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