markhu26
i feel confused with the logic，is＂ notoriety ＂bad fame?
while suggustopedia has gained some notoriety through success in the teaxhing of mordern languages，few teachers are ablw to emulate the spectacular results of Nozavec and hia associates.
2015年7月22日 13:14
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Yes, the others have said it: notorious suggests 'bad fame' but 'notoriety' could actually be used for both bad and good sorts.
2015年7月22日
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It depends on the usage, and the words that follow. If something has 'gained notoriety' with regards to something positive (teaching of modern languages), then it is a good sort of fame.
"Notorious for..." is really only used to express a negative/infamy. For example "Suggustopedia was notorious for teaching languages poorly..." However, you might hear it used in comedy to express a positive because they would be opposing words: "He was notorious for being a good father."
2015年7月22日
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Yes, that's a good simple definition. If someone is "notorious" they are well-known but for something that is not good, or that not everyone thinks is good.
Another similar word is "infamous" which doesn't mean "not-famous" but "bad-famous" or "famous for bad".
2015年7月22日
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