Associations to the word «Dubious»
Noun
- Legality
- Authenticity
- Distinction
- Cretaceous
- Validity
- Fragmentary
- Dinosaur
- Legitimacy
- Credibility
- Reputation
- Taxon
- Attribution
- Credential
- Assertion
- Triassic
- Moral
- Esquire
- Assumption
- Claim
- Morality
- Authorship
- Remote
- Might
- Proposition
- Loyalty
- Ruse
- Foul
- Reliability
- Glance
- Parentage
- Oates
- Motive
- Accuracy
- Waverley
- Frown
- Pretension
- Chronicler
- Safety
- Biographer
- Prospect
- Hadith
- Propriety
- Seldon
- Allegation
- Contention
- Tess
- Fossil
- Quality
- Referee
- Testimony
- Skepticism
- Compliment
- Mcintyre
- Forgery
- Fraud
- Notoriety
- Deceit
- Utility
- Unknown
- Scam
- Vertebra
- Specimen
Adjective
Wiktionary
DUBIOUS, adjective. Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.
DUBIOUS, adjective. In disbelief; wavering, uncertain, or hesitating in opinion; inclined to doubt; undecided.
DUBIOUS HONOR, noun. The supposed honor of being selected to do a difficult or unpopular task or the supposed honor associated with receiving a questionable award.
DUBIOUS HONOUR, noun. Alternative spelling of dubious honor
Dictionary definition
DUBIOUS, adjective. Fraught with uncertainty or doubt; "they were doubtful that the cord would hold"; "it was doubtful whether she would be admitted"; "dubious about agreeing to go".
DUBIOUS, adjective. Open to doubt or suspicion; "the candidate's doubtful past"; "he has a dubious record indeed"; "what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false"; "it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought"- Karen Horney.
DUBIOUS, adjective. Not convinced; "they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious".
Wise words
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