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no⋅to⋅ri⋅ous
[noh-tawr-ee-uh
s, -tohr-, nuh-] 
–adjective
| 1. | widely and unfavorably known: a notorious gambler. |
| 2. | publicly or generally known, as for a particular trait: a newspaper that is notorious for its sensationalism. |
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| no·to·ri·ous (nō-tôr'ē-əs, -tōr'-) adj. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous: a notorious gangster; a district notorious for vice. [From Medieval Latin nōtōrius, well-known, from Latin nōtus, known, past participle of nōscere, to get to know; see gnō- in Indo-European roots.] no·to'ri·ous·ly adv., no·to'ri·ous·ness n. |
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Notorious
No*to"ri*ous\, a. [L. notorius pointing out, making known, fr. noscere, notum, to known: cf. F. notoire. See Know.] Generally known and talked of by the public; universally believed to be true; manifest to the world; evident; -- usually in an unfavorable sense; as, a notorious thief; a notorious crime or vice. Your goodness, Since you provoke me, shall be most notorious. --Shak. Syn: Distinguished; remarkable; conspicuous; celebrated; noted; famous; renowned. -- No*to"ri*ous*ly, adv. -- No*to"ri*ous*ness, n.
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Language Translation for : notorious
Spanish:
notorio,
German:
berüchtigt,
Japanese:
悪名高い
notorious
1548, "publicly known," from M.L. notorius "well-known, commonly known," from L. notus "known," pp. of noscere "come to know" (see know). Negative connotation arose 17c. from frequent association with derogatory nouns.
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Main Entry: no·to·ri·ous
Pronunciation: nO-'tOr-E-&s
Function: adjective
: generally known and talked of
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