different between notorious vs detestable

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

English

Etymology

From Middle French détestable; surface analysis detest +? -able.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d??t?st?bl?/
• Hyphenation: de?test?able

Adjective

detestable (comparative more detestable, superlative most detestable)

1. Stimulating disgust or detestation; offensive; shocking.

Usage notes

• Nouns to which "detestable" is often applied: crime, thing, practices, act, character, nature, person, conduct, villain, behavior.

Derived terms

• detestableness

Related terms

Translations

See also

• hateful
• abominable
• loathsome
• horrid

Anagrams

• seatbelted

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin d?test?bilis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /detes?table/, [d?e.t?es?t?a.??le]

Adjective

detestable (plural detestables)

1. detestable