dubious character
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdubiousandcharacter
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dubious
adjective
uk/ˈdʒuː.bi.əs/us/ˈduː.bi.əs/
thought not to be completely true or not able to ...
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character
noun
uk/ˈkær.ək.tər/us/ˈker.ək.tɚ/
the particular combination of qualities in a person or place that makes them different ...
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(Definition ofdubiousandcharacterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Thisdubiouscharacterput himself at the centre of a consensus designed to intimidate the colonial authorities, which he had earlier served, into conceding home rule.
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So it is just possible that in this country it could result in the admission of doctors ofdubiouscharacterand sanity.
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That was certainly adubiouscharacterwho had crept on to the books of that bureau.
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That would have involved inquisitorial examination of a very difficult anddubiouscharacterinto the financial affairs of a vast number of people.
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Some could be ofdubiouscharacter, and sometimes they are taken on at face value by the project leader.
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That sort of thing is being done on an increasing scale by the number of estate agents of adubiouscharacterwho are springing up.
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If this is a bookkeeping transaction, it is of a verydubiouscharacter.
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I nonetheless have two follow-up questions, because this is a very serious case of a verydubiouscharacterfrom a democratic point of view.
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It will depend upon the period of time for one thing, and, as todubiouscharacter, that is always a matter of extreme delicacy.
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I am dealing with adubiouscharacter.
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With honourable exceptions, most of the security industry has an appalling record of low-paid staff, long hours, poor training and of employing persons often ofdubiouscharacterand sometimes ex-criminals.
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Due to its unlawful bonds with public officials ofdubiouscharacter, the game still exists, more than a hundred years after its creation.
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In addition, the school can also keep their children from hanging around with dubious characters in society who they would encounter if they were not sent to school.
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I am afraid that very considerable numbers of political refugees are extremely dubious characters.
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Furthermore, will he alter existing legislation to enable the women concerned to remain in this country without having to marry dubious characters?
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With such rich pickings, it is no wonder that dubious characters have been attracted into the business.
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