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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For similar charms with less notoriety, try Puebla.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
They can be placed on cards at different points in the show to add some notoriety.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
And thus, the number of targets for today’s graffiti artists continues to grow even as their motivation stays the same: notoriety.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Of course, the band's immense success came with a level of fame and notoriety that surprised the band members themselves.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
They can be placed on cards at different points in the show to add some notoriety.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
And thus, the number of targets for today’s graffiti artists continues to grow even as their motivation stays the same: notoriety.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Of course, the band's immense success came with a level of fame and notoriety that surprised the band members themselves.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notoriety. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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