Associations to the word «Dubious»
Noun
- Synonym
- Worst
- Etymology
- Anecdote
- Herodotus
- Circumstance
- Honor
- Pliny
- Shake
- Pulitzer
- Scrape
- Dealing
- Evidence
- Genus
- Wrath
- Eyebrow
- Dax
- Origin
- Huxley
- Interpretation
- Clade
- Honour
- Merit
- Value
- Riker
- Historian
- Argument
- Rumour
- Turkic
- Scandal
- Slang
- Scheme
- Steed
- Justification
- Transaction
- Muzzle
- Charter
- Conjecture
- Chasing
- Penalty
- Taste
- Jennings
- Concession
- Practice
- Steer
- Reliance
- Convict
- Intrigue
- Suspicion
- Bad
- Persuasion
- Involvement
Adjective
Verb
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".
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