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noun, plural no·to·ri·e·ties.
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Content: The first records of the word notoriety come from the 1500s. It comes from the Medieval Latin word nōtōrius, meaning “well-known” or “public,” from the Late Latin nōtōria, meaning “news” or “a notice,” and nōtōrium, “a criminal charge.” It’s ultimately rooted in the Latin verb nōscere, “to know.” Its ending is a variant of the suffix -ity, which is used to form nouns involving a state or condition. Notoriety involves a person being known for something specific, and it’s usually not something good. Often, the worse the thing is, the more notoriety the person has. That’s why the word is most closely associated with people like violent criminals whose crimes are widely known. Still, the word isn’t always used in a completely negative way. Did you know ... ? What are some other forms related to notoriety?