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dubious honour

dubious honour is the alternative spelling 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.

Forms of dubious honour

pluraldubious honours

Questions about dubious honour

What is dubious honour the alternative spelling of?
Dubious honour is the alternative spelling of dubious honor.

Words near dubious honour in the dictionary

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

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