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notorious

English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin n?t?rius (“widely or fully known”), from n?tus (“known”), perfect passive participle of n?sc? (“get to know”). First attested 1548. Negative sense appeared in the 17th century.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) enPR: n?-tôr??-?s, n?-tôr??-?s IPA(key): /n??t??i?s/, /no??t??i?s/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /n???t?????s/
  • Rhymes: -???i?s
  • Hyphenation: no?to?ri?ous

Adjective

notorious (comparative more notorious, superlative most notorious)

  1. Widely known, especially for something negative; infamous.
    Synonyms: ill-famed, infamous
    Antonym: famous

Derived terms

  • notoriously
  • notoriousness
  • unnotorious

Related terms

  • notoriety

Translations

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atrocious

English

Etymology

From Latin atr?x (“cruel, fierce, frightful”) +? -ious.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: ?-tr??-sh?s
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /??t?????s/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /??t?o???s/
  • Rhymes: -????s
  • Hyphenation: a?tro?cious

Adjective

atrocious (comparative more atrocious, superlative most atrocious)

  1. Frightful, evil, cruel, or monstrous.
  2. Offensive or heinous.
  3. Very bad; abominable, disgusting.

Derived terms

  • atrociously
  • atrociousness
  • vomitrocious

Related terms

  • atrocity

Translations

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