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dubious distinction

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  • distinction — n. differentiation 1) to draw, make a distinction 2) to blur a distinction 3) a clear cut; dubious; fine; subtle distinction 4) a distinction between eminence superiority 5) to enjoy, have, hold a distinction (he holds the dubious distinction of… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • distinction — noun 1 clear difference ADJECTIVE ▪ critical, crucial, important, key, main, major, vital ▪ basic, essential …   Collocations dictionary

  • dubious — [[t]dju͟ːbiəs, AM du͟ː [/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe something as dubious, you mean that you do not consider it to be completely honest, safe, or reliable. This claim seems to us to be rather dubious... Soho was still a highly dubious area …   English dictionary

  • distinction — dis|tinc|tion [ dı stıŋkʃən ] noun *** 1. ) count a difference between two things: In practice, these distinctions are often blurred (=not made very clear). distinction between: Do other countries have the same distinction between amateur and… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • distinction */*/*/ — UK [dɪˈstɪŋkʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms distinction : singular distinction plural distinctions 1) [countable] a difference between two things In practice, these distinctions are often blurred (= not made very clear). distinction between: Do other …   English dictionary

  • distinction — dis|tinc|tion W2S3 [dıˈstıŋkʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(difference)¦ 2¦(excellence)¦ 3¦(being special)¦ 4¦(result)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(DIFFERENCE)¦ [U and C] a clear difference or separation between two similar things distinction between ▪ the distinction… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • dubious — du|bi|ous [ˈdju:biəs US ˈdu: ] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: dubius, from dubare to be unable to decide ] 1.) probably not honest, true, right etc ▪ The firm was accused of dubious accounting practices. ▪ Many critics regard this… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • dubious — du|bi|ous [ dubiəs ] adjective * 1. ) not sure about the truth or quality of something, or whether you should do something: dubious about: I m very dubious about his ability to do the job. We were dubious about signing the deal. 2. ) not… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • dubious */ — UK [ˈdjuːbɪəs] / US [ˈdubɪəs] adjective 1) not completely good, safe, or honest He had a dubious reputation in the business. The story seemed a bit dubious to me. 2) not sure about the truth or quality of something, or whether you should do… …   English dictionary

  • dubious — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem, sound ▪ become ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc …   Collocations dictionary

  • dubious — [ˈdjuːbiəs] adj 1) not completely good, safe, or honest a dubious reputation[/ex] 2) not sure about something I m dubious about his ability to do the job.[/ex] 3) used for saying that something is the opposite of the good thing that you are… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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