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noun, plural -ties.
1.
the state, quality, or character of being notorious or widely known: a craze for notoriety.
2.
Chiefly British. a notorious or celebrated person.
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Notoriety
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Example Sentences
- Unfortunately, his notoriety is for one of the most embarrassing moments in his life.
- It's a new technology, and the missteps have gained notoriety in the press.
- His notoriety is based on his chronicling of social mores and subcultures.
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notoriety
1590s, from Fr. notoriété, from M.L. notorietas, from notorius (see notorious).
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