ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›N›notorious
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notorious
famous or well known for some bad quality or deed
Synonyms
- infamous
- disreputable
- scandalous
Antonyms
- obscure
- reputable
notorious in a sentence
The pirate was notorious for his cruelty toward captured sailors.
The neighborhood was notorious for late-night noise and petty theft.
Where it comes from
From Latin notus 'known'
Memory hook
NOTOR-ious sounds like 'NOTE the bad reputation' — everyone notes how bad they are.
Read it in context
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