Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dubious honor

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.46 in modern English

Syllables: du-bi-ous honor
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The supposed honor of being selected to do a difficult or unpopular task or the supposed honor associated with receiving a questionable award.

American usage

Example Sentences

""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."

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

dubious honors (plural) dubious honour (alternative)

Questions

What does dubious honor mean?: The supposed honor of being selected to do a difficult or unpopular task or the supposed honor associated with receiving a questionable award.

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