notorious

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Notorious' is used to describe a person or thing that is well-known, but for a negative reason. It can refer to a person with a bad reputation or an event that is famously dreadful.

Examples in Different Contexts

In corporate ethics, companies must avoid becoming 'notorious' for bad practices. A PR specialist might warn, 'Our brand cannot afford the damage of becoming notorious for poor labor conditions.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

There's a noticeable increase in bug reports since the last software update. We need to fix this before it harms our reputation.

Response:

Exactly, we need to rectify this promptly. Our software is becoming notorious for bugs.

Business

Scenario:

Our consumers are complaining about our customer service. We cannot afford to be seen as ignoring customer grievances.

Response:

I agree. The last thing we want is to become notorious for poor customer service.