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dubious honor

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.

Noun

dubious honor (plural dubious honors)

  1. (US) The supposed honor of being selected to do a difficult or unpopular task or the supposed honor associated with receiving a questionable award.
    • "I have the dubious honor of being in charge of fundraising for roof repair on the town youth gymnasium." Meaning, it's an honor to be tasked yet something unwanted.
    • "The big league athlete had the dubious honor of being voted 'Most Difficult to Interview' by the sportswriters." An ironic honor, so to speak.

Forms of dubious honor

pluraldubious honors
alternative formdubious honour

Questions about dubious honor

What does dubious honor mean?
Dubious honor means the supposed honor of being selected to do a difficult or unpopular task or the supposed honor associated with receiving a questionable award.
What part of speech is dubious honor?
Dubious honor is a noun.
What is the plural of dubious honor?
The plural of dubious honor is dubious honors.

Words near dubious honor in the dictionary

  1. dubiofossil
  2. dubiofossils
  3. dubiosities
  4. dubiosity
  5. dubious
  6. dubious honor
  7. dubious honors
  8. dubious honour
  9. dubious honours
  10. dubiously
  11. dubiousness

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