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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Joel and his brothers, known colloquially as the Stanley brothers, gained notoriety after naming a particularly useful strain of hemp after Charlotte Figi, who passed away in 2020 due to Dravet syndrome, but whose life was transformed by the magic of a delicate balance of cannabinoids.
—Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The order to close Edge of Lowry came after the complex gained international notoriety this fall when a viral video of armed men forcing their way into apartments caught the attention of then-President-elect Donald Trump.
—Max Levy, The Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2025
The Silk Road quickly gained notoriety for facilitating drug trafficking and other illicit activities.
—Kate Nalepinski, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Vijay Mallya, who gained notoriety for throwing extravagant parties aboard.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
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Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The order to close Edge of Lowry came after the complex gained international notoriety this fall when a viral video of armed men forcing their way into apartments caught the attention of then-President-elect Donald Trump.
—Max Levy, The Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2025
The Silk Road quickly gained notoriety for facilitating drug trafficking and other illicit activities.
—Kate Nalepinski, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Vijay Mallya, who gained notoriety for throwing extravagant parties aboard.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notoriety. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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