notoriety
noun
no·to·ri·e·ty
ˌnō-tə-ˈrī-ə-tē 
plural notorieties
1
: the quality or state of being notorious
the city's notoriety for corrupt and incompetent government—
R. E. Merriam
R. E. Merriam2
: a notorious person
love to have notabilities and notorieties under one roof—The Times Literary Supplement (London)
The Times Literary Supplement (London)Examples of notoriety in a Sentence
He achieved instant fame and notoriety with the release of his film.
She gained notoriety when nude photographs of her appeared in a magazine.
His comment about the President has given him a notoriety that he enjoys very much.
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Years before gaining notoriety as a movie star through his role in one of the most successful film franchises in history, Ludacris was simply another artist on the grind trying to figure it out.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Oct. 2025
In performances at the Ambassador Theatre in New York City, the musical follows killers Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, two murderesses who use their criminal notoriety to find fame in the Vaudeville circuit.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Sister Nancy’s breakthrough hit initially appeared on her 1982 debut album, One, Two, garnering far more notoriety internationally than in Jamaica.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
Organizers in the region included 50501 Detroit, Detroit Anti-War Coalition, the Troy Democratic Club, local Indivisible groups and Detroit Will Breathe, a group that came to notoriety during the 2020 protests following the death of George Floyd.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Oct. 2025
In performances at the Ambassador Theatre in New York City, the musical follows killers Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, two murderesses who use their criminal notoriety to find fame in the Vaudeville circuit.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Sister Nancy’s breakthrough hit initially appeared on her 1982 debut album, One, Two, garnering far more notoriety internationally than in Jamaica.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
Organizers in the region included 50501 Detroit, Detroit Anti-War Coalition, the Troy Democratic Club, local Indivisible groups and Detroit Will Breathe, a group that came to notoriety during the 2020 protests following the death of George Floyd.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notoriety. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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