German Conversation · Level 60
71 words
German word
dubios
Pronunciation
IPA/duˈbi̯oːs/
Meaning
- adjectivedubious
Example
Die Aussage klingt dubios.
The statement sounds dubious.
More examples
Die Quelle der Informationen erscheint dubios.
The source of the information seems dubious.
Core concept
A claim, person, or offer surrounded by warning signs and gaps, making trust feel unsafe.
Common phrases
ein dubioser Eindruck
a dubious impression
dubios anmuten
seem dubious
unter dubiosen Umständen
under dubious circumstances
Similar words
undurchsichtig: Difficult to understand because the structure, process, or explanation remains unclear.
zweifelhaft: Open to doubt because the truth or reliability of the content is uncertain.
fragwürdig: Deserving criticism or distrust because the conduct or assessment seems unacceptable.
verdächtig: Giving reason to suspect involvement in crime, fraud, or other wrongdoing.
Definition in German
Etwas, das Zweifel oder Misstrauen hervorruft und nicht leicht als vertrauenswürdig angesehen wird.
Word origin
German dubios comes from Latin dubiosus, meaning 'doubtful', and is related to English dubious.
Usage tips
- Dubios often describes a person, claim, method, or offer that seems untrustworthy, not only a fact whose truth is uncertain.
Other meanings
- suspiciousadjective
- shadyadjective
Opposites
- vertrauenswürdigtrustworthyadjective
Related words
- dubioserweisedubiouslyadverb