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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Oz earned notoriety for his then-unorthodox views on medical treatment, such as allowing his patients to receive massage and spiritual interventions to help their recovery.
—Alice Park, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
Canteen London, England Created by the team behind The Pelican and The Hero, Canteen has quickly gained notoriety.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Syed, who gained national notoriety after his case became the subject of the Serial podcast in 2014, was first convicted for the 1999 murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee in 2000.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Creech has been convicted of four murders, though the larger numbers have added to his notoriety — in and outside the prison.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2025
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Alice Park, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
Canteen London, England Created by the team behind The Pelican and The Hero, Canteen has quickly gained notoriety.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Syed, who gained national notoriety after his case became the subject of the Serial podcast in 2014, was first convicted for the 1999 murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee in 2000.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Creech has been convicted of four murders, though the larger numbers have added to his notoriety — in and outside the prison.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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