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notorious

no·to·ri·ous

notorious

 
 
pronunciation:
n tor r s [or] no tor i s
part of speech: adjective
definition: known for something bad.
The thief was notorious for stealing diamonds.
similar words:
disreputable, famous, legendary, notable, outrageous, renowned, well-known
derivation: notoriously (adv.)