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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Fyre Festival gained notoriety in 2017, when a Caribbean music and culture festival led by Billy McFarland went awry.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
On the surface, Charlie Kirk had a very different, more traditional path to online notoriety.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
But of course, Eddie isn't the only member of the Miller family affected by Jamie's crime and their newfound local notoriety.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Many of the delete arguments rely on core Wikipedia policy, saying Erika does not meet general notability guidelines, lacks significant independent coverage, and should not inherit notoriety from her husband.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
On the surface, Charlie Kirk had a very different, more traditional path to online notoriety.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
But of course, Eddie isn't the only member of the Miller family affected by Jamie's crime and their newfound local notoriety.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Many of the delete arguments rely on core Wikipedia policy, saying Erika does not meet general notability guidelines, lacks significant independent coverage, and should not inherit notoriety from her husband.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for notoriety
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“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notoriety. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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