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notoriety

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌnoʊtəˈraɪəti/ · UK /ˌnəʊtəˈraɪəti/

notoriety means: Being widely known, usually because of something bad you have done.

noun

BAD FAMEC1

Being widely known, usually because of something bad you have done.

  • The scandal brought her notoriety.
  • He gained notoriety for his cruel behaviour.
  • The town achieved some notoriety after the trial.

How to use it: notoriety for something (He gained notoriety for selling fake paintings.)

Similar words: infamy

Opposites: obscurity

Common phrases: gain notoriety, notoriety for something, public notoriety

Questions about notoriety

What does notoriety mean?

Being widely known, usually because of something bad you have done.

What is notoriety in other languages?

Türkçe: kötü şöhret · Español: mala fama · Français: mauvaise réputation · Deutsch: Berüchtigtheit · Italiano: cattiva fama · 日本語: 悪名

How do you pronounce notoriety?

In American English /ˌnoʊtəˈraɪəti/; in British English /ˌnəʊtəˈraɪəti/.

How do you use notoriety in a sentence?

The scandal brought her notoriety. He gained notoriety for his cruel behaviour.

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