dubious honour

A form of dubious honor — 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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Meanings

noundubious honour (plural dubious honours)

plural dubious honours

  1. UKalternativeAlternative spelling of dubious honor.
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APA

dubious honour. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dubious%20honour

MLA

“dubious honour.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dubious%20honour. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dubious honour,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dubious%20honour.

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