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)Synonyms
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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Tweed absconded to Europe, but, probably because of his notoriety, he was recognized, arrested, and extradited to the U.S.
—TIME, 20 May 2024
The region soon gained notoriety from doctors who prescribed a stay for patients in the area’s superior air quality.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
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TIME, 20 May 2024
The region soon gained notoriety from doctors who prescribed a stay for patients in the area’s superior air quality.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
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“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notoriety. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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