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
… the errors of notorieties and crowned heads …—James Joyce
James JoyceExamples 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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Many involved seem to be seeking money, notoriety among the group, a sense of belonging, and the rush and thrill of a successful attack, experts said.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Jan. 2026
Where does Puerto Rico go from the boon in notoriety?
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
But the sudden notoriety fed into anxiety, depression, and an unhealthy reliance on prescription drugs.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2025
Sandringham gained notoriety in the winter of 2020 when a summit of the most senior members of the family took place there to decide the fate of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who wanted to step back from their working royal lives and start a new direction elsewhere.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Jan. 2026
Where does Puerto Rico go from the boon in notoriety?
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
But the sudden notoriety fed into anxiety, depression, and an unhealthy reliance on prescription drugs.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2025
Sandringham gained notoriety in the winter of 2020 when a summit of the most senior members of the family took place there to decide the fate of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who wanted to step back from their working royal lives and start a new direction elsewhere.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Notoriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notoriety. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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