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    no·to·ri·ous
    [nəˈtôrēəs]
    adjective
    notorious (adjective)
    1. famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed:
      "Los Angeles is notorious for its smog" · "he was a notorious drinker and womanizer"
    Origin
    late 15th century (in the sense ‘generally known’): from medieval Latin notorius (from Latin notus ‘known’) + -ous.
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    adjective
    1. famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed:
      infamous
      scandalous
      well known
      famous
      famed
      celebrated
      renowned
      fabled
      legendary
      noted
      prominent
      of ill repute
      with a bad reputation/name
      ill-famed
      talked about
      Opposite:
      unknown
      anonymous
      faceless
     
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    Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word notorious, which means generally known and talked of, especially unfavorably. See examples of notorious in sentences and related words and articles.

     
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    What is a good synonym for notorious?
    Use the adjective notorious to describe people, places, or things that are famous for a bad reason. A good synonym for notorious is infamous; both words mean "well-known, and not in a good way." A celebrity convicted of a series of crimes might be referred to as notorious, as might a book that has been banned in several countries.

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    Why is a celebrity called a notorious person?
    A celebrity convicted of a series of crimes might be referred to as notorious, as might a book that has been banned in several countries. The word originally meant just "famous" and could carry either positive or negative connotations. Only in recent centuries did the negative uses start to outweigh the positive ones.

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    What is a notorious thief?
    1. widely and unfavorably known: a notorious thief. 2. publicly or generally known: a notorious scandal. no•to′ri•ous•ness, n. syn: See famous. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

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    What does it mean to be notorious?
    To be notorious means to be well-known for something bad. She told us the story of one of Britain's most notorious country house murders. The train company is overstaffed and notoriously inefficient. He worked mainly in New York City where living space is notoriously at a premium.

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    What does it mean if a case was a notorious case?
    It was a notorious case. To be notorious means to be well-known for something bad. ...an area notorious for crime and violence. 2 meanings: 1. well-known for some bad or unfavourable quality, deed, etc; infamous 2. rare generally known or widely....

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    Is notorious a positive or negative word?
    The word notorious originally had a neutral or positive connotation (sharing a Latin root with the words notable and noteworthy) but is now usually associated with negative characteristics.

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