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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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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Nevada brothel owner Dennis Hof, a legal pimp who gained notoriety for an HBO series about his business, has died, Fox News has learned. — Fox News, "Dennis Hof, Nevada brothel owner, dead at 72," 16 Oct. 2018 As Deciem’s sub-brand The Ordinary gains popularity for its $9 acids, its founder gains notoriety for his incendiary and even offensive Instagram presence. — Cheryl Wischhover, Vox, "Deciem’s Brandon Truaxe: the world’s most controversial beauty CEO, explained," 9 Oct. 2018 The cell gained notoriety for the beheadings of Mr. Foley, of Steven Sotloff, an American-Israeli journalist, and U.S. aid worker Peter Kassig. — Will Horner, WSJ, "Giving Intelligence on Islamic State to U.S., U.K. Stirs Death Penalty Debate," 24 July 2018 But lately he's gained notoriety for his envelopes alone. — CBS News, "Pushing the envelope? Kim Jong Un's massive letter to Trump," 2 June 2018 All of this notoriety caught the attention of Barbara Walters, who invited Joy to be on the original cast of her show in 1997. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "Why 'The View' Star Joy Behar Doesn't Use Her Real Name," 29 Nov. 2018 Think of the kind of notoriety that would bring today. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "In Defense of Elon Musk," 16 Oct. 2018 SUBSCRIBE TODAY Hamilton gained some notoriety when Penn State played Pitt in 2016. — Jourdan Rodrigue, charlotteobserver, "Perfect receiver for Carolina Panthers exists in NFL draft ... in the middle rounds | Charlotte Observer," 23 Apr. 2018 Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks has said the cellphone videos were an attempt to gain notoriety. — Michael Kunzelman, The Seattle Times, "Trial to begin over deadly attack on Maryland police station," 23 Oct. 2018

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