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)Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
But his work pursuing justice for crime victims has achieved global notoriety.
—James Hill, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2024
Even as this notoriety has made a select few artists very rich, it’s also created a series of problems.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 19 Apr. 2024
But unlike the neighboring hill state of Himachal Pradesh, which has gained notoriety as a destination for getting high, Uttarakhand has shunned that kind of attraction.
—Arbab Ali & Nadeem Sarwar, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
Judge has already achieved notoriety as being the biggest center fielder in major league history.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
But Willis wasn’t satisfied with having only one occupation, using her newfound notoriety and connections to cultivate a community of fascinating figures.
—Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024
But as her notoriety grows, so does the danger that her Jewish blood will doom her to the Inquisition’s wrath.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
The case gained notoriety for the various aspects of it, including that Geyser and Weier carried out the crime for the sake of an online character as well as their chillingly calm confessions to the police after they were apprehended.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
The country-rap star, originally from Athens, Georgia, gained mainstream notoriety in 2019 after earning five consecutive top 10 debuts on Billboard's Top Country albums chart.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
James Hill, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2024
Even as this notoriety has made a select few artists very rich, it’s also created a series of problems.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 19 Apr. 2024
But unlike the neighboring hill state of Himachal Pradesh, which has gained notoriety as a destination for getting high, Uttarakhand has shunned that kind of attraction.
—Arbab Ali & Nadeem Sarwar, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
Judge has already achieved notoriety as being the biggest center fielder in major league history.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
But Willis wasn’t satisfied with having only one occupation, using her newfound notoriety and connections to cultivate a community of fascinating figures.
—Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024
But as her notoriety grows, so does the danger that her Jewish blood will doom her to the Inquisition’s wrath.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
The case gained notoriety for the various aspects of it, including that Geyser and Weier carried out the crime for the sake of an online character as well as their chillingly calm confessions to the police after they were apprehended.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
The country-rap star, originally from Athens, Georgia, gained mainstream notoriety in 2019 after earning five consecutive top 10 debuts on Billboard's Top Country albums chart.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notoriety. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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