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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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Adnan also became a martyr, but without the international notoriety of Sands.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
More Stier/Getty Images Among quarterbacks with fewer than 10 career touchdown passes, few have gained more notoriety than DeVito, who was something of a cult hero in New York and New Jersey.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
To me, Ciara, originally from Austin, Texas, is an unsung fashion icon that deserves more notoriety.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 20 Aug. 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 3 Sep. 2025.
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