Notorious
Notorious adjective - Not respectable.
Usage example: a notorious mastermind of terrorist activities
Villainous and notorious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Villainous" instead an adjective "Notorious".
Nearby Word: notoriety
Villainous
Villainous adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Notorious and villainous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Notorious" instead an adjective "Villainous".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- base and notorious
- base and villainous
- despicable and notorious
- despicable and villainous
- shameful and notorious
- shameful and villainous
- vile and notorious
- vile and villainous
- outrageous and notorious
- outrageous and villainous
- disgraceful and notorious
- disgraceful and villainous
- contemptible and notorious
- contemptible and villainous
Both words in one sentence
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Halflings draw the short straw again in the 4th Edition in regards to the nalfeshnee, demonic overlords notorious for being Villainous Gluttons.
Source: Trademark Favorite Food -
Fun with Acronyms: The villainous organisation from the first movie known as the National SYndicate of Notorious Criminals.
Source: Film / Der Wixxer
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