Title: Notoriety | Definition of Notoriety at Dictionary.com
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notoriety
noun, plural no·to·ri·e·ties.
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Content: notorieties (plural)
notorious (adjective)
What are some synonyms for notoriety? infamy
ill fame
ill repute
disrepute
bad reputation
shame
fame
What are some words that share a root or word element with notoriety ? know
notify
What are some words that often get used in discussing notoriety? earn
gain
achieve
criminal
crime
killer
prison
murder
well-known
How is notoriety used in real life? Notoriety commonly refers to the state of being famous for a negative reason, but it can also be used more generally to refer to the state of being well-known for something. “You admittedly carefully planned and executed the murder of a world-famous person for no reason other than to gain notoriety,” New York’s parole board said in its decision. https://t.co/MSe1T4PhG9
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) August 24, 2018
In the early 70s, my folks' friends earned notoriety for painting their house like this. # TheWayWeWere pic.twitter.com/wTydj1w2Pr
— Esther Schindler (@estherschindler) October 13, 2020
Knowing the things people will do for fame and notoriety, makes me grateful for my simple life. — Kenneth Sanders (@KennySanders) October 21, 2020
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