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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Owen gets a lot of notoriety, but Nick has been equally good.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
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—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Stablecoins gained notoriety in 2022 when TerraUSD, an obscure type of coin called an algorithmic stablecoin, crashed in value and caused a panic among investors.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Those responsible hoped to entice these young people into actions that would gain online notoriety.
—Arthur Coelho Bezerra, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Conflicting Opinions From Conflicting Figures Gaines gained notoriety for her fervent anti-trans views following a 5th-place finish at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Stablecoins gained notoriety in 2022 when TerraUSD, an obscure type of coin called an algorithmic stablecoin, crashed in value and caused a panic among investors.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Those responsible hoped to entice these young people into actions that would gain online notoriety.
—Arthur Coelho Bezerra, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
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“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notoriety. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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