Both Uses of
dubious
in
The Odyssey by Homer - (translated by: Butler)
- 66. Translation very dubious.
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- Endnote 171: The interpretation of lines 126-143 is most dubious, and at best we are in a region of melodrama: cf.†
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Definition:
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(dubious) doubtfulin various senses, including:
- questionable or doubtful that something should be relied upon -- as in "The argument relies on a dubious assumption."
- suspicious or doubtful that something is morally proper -- as in "The company is accused of using dubious sales practices to influence minors."
- bad or of questionable value -- as in "The state has the dubious distinction of the highest taxes."
- uncertain or doubtful -- as in "She is dubious about making the change."