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dubious honors

dubious honors is the plural of dubious honor.

Meaning of dubious honor

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.

Questions about dubious honors

What is dubious honors the plural of?
Dubious honors is the plural of dubious honor.

Words near dubious honors in the dictionary

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

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