Notable vs Notorious
notable
famous (good/neutral)
notorious
famous for bad reasons
How to tell them apart
notABLE = worth NOTing, ABLE and admirable (good/neutral). notoRIous = NOTed for a RIot of bad behavior, famous for the WRONG reasons.
Test yourself
Fill in the blank: “Only one of these words means famous (good/neutral). That word is ______.”
Choose: notable or notorious
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Answer: notable
Notable means famous (good/neutral), which matches famous (good/neutral). Notorious means famous for bad reasons, so it is the wrong choice here.
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