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Generally known and talked of by the public; universally believed to be true; manifest to the world; evident; -- usually in an unfavorable sense; as, a notorious thief; a notorious crime or vice.

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  1. a. Generally known and talked of by the public; universally believed to be true; manifest to the world; evident; -- usually in an unfavorable sense; as, a notorious thief; a notorious crime or vice.
  2. adj. known widely and usually unfavorably
  3. Generally known and talked of by the public; universally believed to be true; manifest to the world; evident; -- usually in an unfavorable sense; as, a notorious thief; a notorious crime or vice. Your goodness, Since you provoke me, shall be most notorious. Shak. Syn. -- Distinguished; remarkable; conspicuous; celebrated; noted; famous; renowned. -- No*to"ri*ous*ly, adv. -- No*to"ri*ous*ness, n.
  4. Generally known and talked of by the public; universallybelieved to be true; manifest to the world; evident; -- usually in anunfavorable sense; as, a notorious thief; a notorious crime or vice.Your goodness, Since you provoke me, shall be most notorious. Shak.
  5. j:100 s known widely and usually unfavorably;