Notorious and Nefarious

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Notorious adjective - Not respectable.

Usage example: a notorious mastermind of terrorist activities

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Nefarious and notorious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nefarious" instead an adjective "Notorious".

Nearby Word: notoriety

Nefarious adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.

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Notorious and nefarious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Notorious" instead an adjective "Nefarious".

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