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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Schreiner previously competed for Rochester Institute of Technology's (RIT) women's track and field team and gained national notoriety for dominating female opponents and frequent social media videos boasting about it as an openly transgender competitor.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Andrew, in particular, gained notoriety for his controversial views and statements on various topics, including masculinity and wealth.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Some of Neville’s uber-famous peers, such as Beckham and Gerard Pique, have used their notoriety and business acumen to become real players in the sports industry.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Jack the Ripper gained notoriety from widespread media coverage of the unsolved killings.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Andrew, in particular, gained notoriety for his controversial views and statements on various topics, including masculinity and wealth.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Some of Neville’s uber-famous peers, such as Beckham and Gerard Pique, have used their notoriety and business acumen to become real players in the sports industry.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Jack the Ripper gained notoriety from widespread media coverage of the unsolved killings.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notoriety. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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