Notorious meaning in English

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Definition

(a) notorious (dictator): (a dictator who is) famous, well-known for bad reasons adjective
The mayor is notorious for raising taxes every year. Everyone hates him because of this.

UK: Caligula was a notorious Roman Emperor.
US: The new president is notorious for his right-wing views.

Examples

  • "Notorious for his astute business sense and suspect business ethics, Mazerati has unveiled plans to triple D&C's profits within 6 years."
  • "Authorities are currently investigating possible links to notorious perfume magnate Kalvin Krime."
  • "Dr. Badguy : I'm the notorious Dr. Badguy."
  • "The sea is notorious for many terrible things and dangers."
Exercise 1
From the dialogue you just heard, find the term which means "infamous" or "known for having a bad reputation".

Dr. Badguy is a criminal.
From the dialogue you just heard, find the term which means "infamous" or "known for having a bad reputation".

Dr. Badguy is a notorious criminal.
notorious: The term "notorious" indicates that someone or something is famous, or unfavorably famous. A notorious person is known for having a bad or suspect reputation. Examples: The notorious gangster Al Capone controlled Chicago during prohibition OR The Bronx is notorious for being dangerous at night.
Exercise 2
From the list below, select the TRUE statements according to this portion of the article.

There may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below, select the TRUE statements according to this portion of the article.

There may be more than one correct answer!
This statement is false. Sylvio Mazerati states only that he intends to increase profits for D&C (specifically that he plans to "triple" them). It is "fashion insiders" that speculate on how Mazerati plans to achieve these financial objectives. Specifically, they suggest that Sylvio Mazerati will "outsource abroad for cheaper labour and materials".
This statement is false. Sylvio Mazerati never promises anything. He announces that he intends to triple D&C's profits, but it is "fashion insiders" that predict that he will outsource production and materials. Mazerati himself never refers to this.
This statement is true. We read in the article that Sylvio Mazerati is "notorious" (or "known") for his "astute business sense". An "astute" person is "clever", "intelligent" or "shrewd". For example: His astute observations led to major improvements to the product.
This statement is false. The article states that the biggest "advantage that D&C had over its competitors" was its locally-produced clothing and authentic tailoring. This advantage is unrelated to "cheap labour", which was not used by D&C while under the family's management.

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