This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Email Address:. Subscribe Now! Skip to content. Posted on April 15, by thebettereditor. To show the first problem, take a look at this sample sentence: They were joined by players from the infamous Harlem Globetrotters.
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ECD says:. May 16, at am. This is excellent. You explained this very well. December 9, at am. Kk says:. March 19, at pm. There is no negative connotion whatsoever yet they still use the word notoriety just to mean fame or fameous Like Like. March 20, at am. Infamous The prefix is not your friend. What to Know Famous means "widely known," while infamous means "having a reputation of the worst kind.
More Words At Play. Merriam-Webster's Words of the Week - Oct. Merriam-Webster's Words of the Week - Nov. Time Traveler. Love words? Need even more definitions? Ask the Editors 'Everyday' vs. What Is 'Semantic Bleaching'? How 'literally' can mean "figuratively". In the past, the usual way to acquire fame or notoriety was to excel at something, whether writing, acting, or governing.
With the advent of self-generated publicity, some people manage to become a focus of public attention for nothing at all.
Here are some words other than famous or infamous that may be used to describe a well-known person: well-known prominent famed popular renowned noted eminent distinguished esteemed celebrated respected illustrious acclaimed great legendary lionized notorious.
Most of these words are applicable to people known for doing commendable things. The other kind of people are perhaps best ignored as much as possible. Want to improve your English in five minutes a day? Get a subscription and start receiving our writing tips and exercises daily!
When this line is read, the visual is him smiling and shaking hands with someone as he appears to receive an award of some kind. A notorious award? Always made me wonder who writes this stuff.
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