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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Samuel Bray, a law professor at the University of Notre Dame, said the first nationwide injunction from a district court judge appeared in 1963 but the option gained widespread notoriety since blocking an Obama administration immigration policy in 2015.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
But Eldridge’s notoriety is mostly due to the fact that her soft, believable glam aesthetic transcends trends altogether.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Yet Musk’s government relations have also brought notoriety—and put his businesses under scrutiny.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Samuel Bray, a law professor at the University of Notre Dame, said the first nationwide injunction from a district court judge appeared in 1963 but the option gained widespread notoriety since blocking an Obama administration immigration policy in 2015.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 2025.
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