dubious privilege

Frequency: 4.83.6 per million words

An opportunity that is not pleasant or desirable.

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Examples (10)

  • I was given the dubious privilege of organizing the summer fair.
  • He had the dubious privilege of telling the boss the bad news.
  • We had the dubious privilege of sitting next to the screaming baby.
  • She earned the dubious privilege of cleaning up the mess after the party.
  • It was the rookie's dubious privilege to make coffee for the whole office.
  • I had the dubious privilege of listening to his three-hour speech.
  • As the eldest, I have the dubious privilege of paying the bill for everyone.
  • They granted him the dubious privilege of leading the failing project.
  • I had the dubious privilege of witnessing their argument firsthand.
  • She has the dubious privilege of dealing with all customer complaints.