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
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: a notorious person
… the errors of notorieties and crowned heads …—James Joyce
James JoyceExamples 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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While the money and comfort can come from Notre Dame, the school can't offer the same level of notoriety and esteem that comes with being a successful NFL coach, a reality that Bevacqua is well prepared for.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Malo and drummer Paul Deakin formed The Mavericks in 1989 in Miami, rising to notoriety in the city's music scene for their dancey rhythms and feel-good sound.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2025
The victim of a drive-by shooting Tuesday near Stockton was a woman who gained notoriety as the teen driver in a livestreamed crash that killed her sister.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
Among such ateliers is Icon 4×4, which has gained notoriety over the years for its Ford Bronco and Toyota Land Cruiser builds.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Malo and drummer Paul Deakin formed The Mavericks in 1989 in Miami, rising to notoriety in the city's music scene for their dancey rhythms and feel-good sound.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2025
The victim of a drive-by shooting Tuesday near Stockton was a woman who gained notoriety as the teen driver in a livestreamed crash that killed her sister.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
Among such ateliers is Icon 4×4, which has gained notoriety over the years for its Ford Bronco and Toyota Land Cruiser builds.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notoriety. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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