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)
The Times Literary Supplement (London)
Synonyms
- cause célèbre
- cause celebre
- celeb
- celebrity
- figure
- icon
- ikon
- light
- luminary
- megastar
- name
- notability
- notable
- personage
- personality
- somebody
- standout
- star
- superstar
- VIP
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples on the Web That 2017 breach, one of the largest hacks known into consumer data, catapulted the once-obscure Equifax into national notoriety. Michael E. Kanell, ajc, 5 Aug. 2022 The Boston Celtics have plenty of homegrown talent, but none have gained national notoriety on this playoff run like Jayson Tatum’s son, Deuce. Cale Clinton, USA TODAY, 15 June 2022 Bucha, near Kyiv, has gained international notoriety as a key site of Russian atrocities. Tyler O'neil, Fox News, 15 Apr. 2022 Her success puts her in a small group of South Asian performers who have achieved notoriety in the U.S. NBC News, 5 Apr. 2022 Mackenzie Thomas, 23, a nimcel in Los Angeles, known for her fashion aesthetic, said that there are downsides to this particular type of notoriety. Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 Tate’s current notoriety overshadows his actual online footprint. Morgan Sung, NBC News, 16 Aug. 2022 In this election, notoriety and national attention—Palin is arguably the most famous Alaskan since the state formed, in 1959—could be more damning than seductive. Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2022 But the tracks stand-out due to the artists’ notoriety and strength of the performances. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 15 Aug. 2022 See More
Michael E. Kanell, ajc, 5 Aug. 2022 The Boston Celtics have plenty of homegrown talent, but none have gained national notoriety on this playoff run like Jayson Tatum’s son, Deuce. Cale Clinton, USA TODAY, 15 June 2022 Bucha, near Kyiv, has gained international notoriety as a key site of Russian atrocities. Tyler O'neil, Fox News, 15 Apr. 2022 Her success puts her in a small group of South Asian performers who have achieved notoriety in the U.S. NBC News, 5 Apr. 2022 Mackenzie Thomas, 23, a nimcel in Los Angeles, known for her fashion aesthetic, said that there are downsides to this particular type of notoriety. Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 Tate’s current notoriety overshadows his actual online footprint. Morgan Sung, NBC News, 16 Aug. 2022 In this election, notoriety and national attention—Palin is arguably the most famous Alaskan since the state formed, in 1959—could be more damning than seductive. Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2022 But the tracks stand-out due to the artists’ notoriety and strength of the performances. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 15 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French notorieté, from Medieval Latin notorietat-, notorietas, from notorius
First Known Use
circa 1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
notoriety
noun
no·to·ri·e·ty ˌnō-tə-ˈrī-ə-tē
: the state of being widely known especially for some bad characteristic
He gained notoriety with the film.
notorieties
noun
1
as in celebrities
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about a television show featuring a rogues' gallery of notorieties from 20 years of overhyped scandals Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- celebrities
- stars
- personalities
- figures
- causes célèbres
- notabilities
- dignitaries
- names
- causes celebres
- superstars
- heroes
- notables
- celebs
- lights
- personages
- somebodies
- standouts
- luminaries
- megastars
- icons
- big shots
- favorites
- ikons
- VIPs
- idols
- heartthrobs
- monuments
- pillars
- worthies
- eminences
- immortals
- panjandra
- magnates
- bigwigs
- barons
- moguls
- demigods
- panjandrums
- nabobs
- kahunas
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- noncelebrities
- nobodies
- mediocrities
- lightweights
- has-beens
2
as in fames
the fact or state of being known to the public a lawyer of notoriety for the huge awards he's won in medical malpractice cases Synonyms & Similar Words
- fames
- celebrities
- reputes
- renowns
- reputabilities
- reputations
- names
- popularities
- characters
- praises
- honors
- statures
- preeminences
- ranks
- statuses
- distinctions
- reports
- positions
- infamies
- idolizations
- stardoms
- prestiges
- superstardoms
- recognitions
- acclaim
- accolades
- cachets
- prominences
- glories
- megastardoms
- standings
- visibilities
- places
- kudos
- eminences
- acknowledgments
- adorations
- marks
- laurels
- homages
- notes
- acknowledgements
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- obscurities
- odiums
- opprobriums
- shames
- ignominies
- anonymities
- disgraces
- disreputes
- dishonors
- oblivions
- invisibilities
- unpopularity