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)
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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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Born Rodolfo Franklin, in Panama, DJ Clark Kent first found notoriety in late 1980s New York as a DJ for the Brooklyn rapper Dana Dane.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2024
As a member of the Lonely Island, the musical trio that launched him to notoriety, Samberg highlighted how humor can come from emphasizing the right words.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2024
With Mercury in Libra shining a light on your tenth house of career and notoriety and Pluto in your sign intensifying your demands and demeanor, you’re being called to assert your power in both your personal and professional life.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
This is the price of a rapid advance in global notoriety: Masses rush to familiarize, align, and occasionally embarrass themselves.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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Walden Green, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2024
As a member of the Lonely Island, the musical trio that launched him to notoriety, Samberg highlighted how humor can come from emphasizing the right words.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2024
With Mercury in Libra shining a light on your tenth house of career and notoriety and Pluto in your sign intensifying your demands and demeanor, you’re being called to assert your power in both your personal and professional life.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
This is the price of a rapid advance in global notoriety: Masses rush to familiarize, align, and occasionally embarrass themselves.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notoriety. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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