Both Uses of
dubious
in
Starship Troopers
- That is to say that we had the dubious pleasure of folding them, carrying them four miles, and stowing them in a warehouse.
Chpt 4 *dubious = questionable (doubtful)
- He said dubiously, "My orders read to report at once to the pilot of the first available ship's boat.†
Chpt 12dubiously = doubtfully or suspiciously
Definition:
doubtful
in 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."