notoriety

noun

no·to·ri·e·ty | \ ˌnō-tə-ˈrī-ə-tē

plural notorieties

Definition of notoriety

1 : the quality or state of being notorious the city's notoriety for corrupt and incompetent government —R. E. Merriam

2 : a notorious person love to have notabilities and notorieties under one roof —The Times Literary Supplement (London)

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Synonyms & Antonyms for notoriety

Synonyms

celebrity, fame, renown

Antonyms

anonymity, oblivion, obscureness, obscurity

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

Even a 30-year-old jobless man who recently gained notoriety after his parents went to court to evict him was offered work by a pizza chain as a publicity stunt. — The Economist, "Worker shortages could heal America’s economy," 12 July 2018 The move not only gained him worldwide notoriety, but also pushed YouTube as a platform to amend its site-wide policies. — Megan Farokhmanesh, The Verge, "Logan Paul is filming a documentary about his controversial 2018," 5 July 2018 Traditionally, the most radical members of the Republican caucus have gained notoriety by proposing more ideologically pure legislation, or refusing to vote for passable bills. — Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer, "The GOP Is Trump’s Personality Cult. Could Democrats Do the Same?," 27 June 2018 Semi-automatic weapons have gained notoriety because of their use in school shootings, such as this year in Parkland, Florida, and in 2012 in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. — Chrissie Thompson, Cincinnati.com, "New poll: Ohio should ban AR-15 assault weapons such as those used in school shootings," 14 June 2018 His tricks and aerial showmanship has earned him notoriety in the drone community. — Ahalya Srikant, WIRED, "Photo of the Week: Taking to the Sky to End Open-Water Salmon Farms," 9 July 2018 Brixton, which gained notoriety in 1980s because of riots with police, is now gentrified with rising prices forcing out many old businesses and residents. — Jane Onyanga-omara, USA TODAY, "UK honors 'Windrush generation' amid scandal over their immigration status," 22 June 2018 Charles Williams gained notoriety in the independent wrestling circuit starting the late 1980s. — Fox News, "Pro wrestler Rockin' Rebel kills wife in apparent murder-suicide, police say," 7 June 2018 Merlino earned notoriety in the 1990s while purportedly leading a faction of Philadelphia’s Mafia during a long-running and violent power struggle. — Chris Palmer, Philly.com, "After a lifetime of fighting back, reputed Philly mob boss 'Skinny Joey' Merlino pleads guilty," 27 Apr. 2018

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