notoriety

CEFRC1

/nəʊ.təˈɹaɪ.ə.ti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Fame for something bad or unpleasant.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An infamous or notorious condition or reputation.

Examples

  • I recalled her as an energetic, autocratic personality, somewhat inclined to charitable and social notoriety.

  • Layla wasn't receiving the attention and notoriety that she wanted.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /noʊ.tɚ.aɪ.ə.ti/

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In context

  • [H]e who portrays examples of disinterestedness and intrepidity, confers on virtue the notoriety and homage that are due to it, and rouses in the spectators, the spirit of salutary emulation.

  • This seems to me to be a reasonable request, and I will try to explain to you what it is that has given me this false notoriety; so please give me your attention.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Derived from Middle French notoriété, from Medieval Latin nōtōrietās, from nōtōrius, from nōtus (“known”), perfect passive participle of nōscō (“get to know”). By surface analysis, notorious + -ety.