notorisch
notorious
Generally well known and infamous because of a negative characteristic or action.
EXAMPLE
Die Stadt ist für ihre notorisch korrupten Beamten bekannt.
The city is known for its notoriously corrupt officials.
notorisch
notorious
notorisch – notorischer – am notorischsten
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Meanings
notorisch
habitual
Constantly or repeatedly occurring and therefore considered typical or difficult to change.
EXAMPLE
Er ist ein notorischer Lügner und verspricht ständig Besserung.
He is a habitual liar and constantly promises to change.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry notorisch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | notorisch |
|---|---|
| comparative | notorischer |
| superlative | am notorischsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Negative connotation
'Notorisch' (notorious) is almost always used critically or disparagingly. It does not describe a neutral or positive characteristic, but something considered particularly problematic or undesirable.
EXAMPLE
Die notorische Unzuverlässigkeit des Dienstleisters verärgerte viele Kunden.
The service provider's habitual unreliability annoyed many customers.
Typical collocations
In the meaning of 'berüchtigt' (notorious), 'notorisch' (notorious) is often used with negative characteristics or behaviors of people and institutions. Typical collocations include 'notorisch korrupt' (notoriously corrupt), 'notorisch kriminell' (notoriously criminal), and 'ein notorischer Betrüger' (a notorious fraudster).
EXAMPLE
Die Zeitung berichtete über einen notorischen Betrüger, der ältere Menschen getäuscht hatte.
The newspaper reported on a notorious fraudster who had deceived elderly people.
Repeated behavior
When referring to people, 'notorisch' (habitual) often describes behavior that occurs repeatedly and is therefore considered typical of that person. For this reason, the adjective often appears before words such as 'Lügner' (liar), 'Zuspätkommer' (person who is always late), or 'Besserwisser' (know-it-all).
EXAMPLE
Seine Kollegen kennen ihn als notorischen Zuspätkommer, der regelmäßig den Beginn der Besprechung verpasst.
His colleagues know him as someone who is always late and regularly misses the beginning of the meeting.
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