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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Gang members have gained notoriety for being covered in tattoos signifying allegiance to the gang.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
In today’s political ecosystem, any form of internet notoriety might be desirable.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
Since its founding, the restaurant has gained notoriety for its turkey sub, made from whole turkey that has been slow-roasted on site.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025
Few artists’ work can survive such notoriety—see F. Scott Fitzgerald, Joseph Heller, Salman Rushdie, and Haruki Murakami, to name a few famous writers whose later work suffered; celebrity is good for sales and frequently bad for art.
—Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for notoriety
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
In today’s political ecosystem, any form of internet notoriety might be desirable.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
Since its founding, the restaurant has gained notoriety for its turkey sub, made from whole turkey that has been slow-roasted on site.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025
Few artists’ work can survive such notoriety—see F. Scott Fitzgerald, Joseph Heller, Salman Rushdie, and Haruki Murakami, to name a few famous writers whose later work suffered; celebrity is good for sales and frequently bad for art.
—Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for notoriety
Cite this Entry
“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notoriety. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share