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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What a strange time in Cleveland — the man who faded out of notoriety a few years ago is an NFL starter again, for a team that will probably carry four QBs on its roster.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
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—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 July 2025
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Hilton’s notoriety continued to flourish in some movie roles, modeling, advocacy projects, and various business ventures.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2025
The luxury, health-forward grocery store in Los Angeles has seen a surge in popularity and internet notoriety, largely thanks to celebrity smoothie collabs and viral health products like Sea Moss Gel making their rounds on TikTok.
—Maggie Anders, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
The Los Angeles native gained notoriety in the 2010s during her relationship with Chris Brown, from whom she was granted a five-year restraining order in 2017 amid allegations of abuse.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 July 2025
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“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notoriety. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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