notorious

The definition of notorious is well known for an undesirable trait or for any particular trait.

(adjective)

An example of notorious is a person known for her alcoholic tendencies.
An example of notorious is a person known for their excellent cake decorating abilities.

See notorious in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Origin: ML notorius < LL notoria, news, information < notus: see note

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See notorious in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous: a notorious gangster; a district notorious for vice.

Origin:

Origin: From Medieval Latin nōtōrius, well-known

Origin: , from Latin nōtus, known

Origin: , past participle of nōscere, to get to know; see gnō- in Indo-European roots

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