What does notoriety mean?

Definitions for notoriety
ˌnoʊ təˈraɪ ɪ tino·to·ri·ety

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. notoriety, ill famenoun

    the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

Wiktionary

  1. notorietynoun

    The condition of being infamous or notorious

  2. Etymology: From notorious, from notorius, from notus, perfect passive participle of nosco.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Notorietynoun

    Publick knowledge; publick exposure.

    Etymology: notorieté, Fr. from notorious.

    We see what a multitude of pagan testimonies may be produced for all those remarkable passages: and indeed of several, that more than answer your expectation, as they were not subjects in their own nature so exposed to publick notoriety. Joseph Addison, on Christ. Relig.

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  1. notoriety

    Notoriety refers to the state of being known or famous usually for some unfavorable act or quality. It is the condition of being notorious or widely and unfavorably known.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Notorietynoun

    the quality or condition of being notorious; the state of being generally or publicly known; -- commonly used in an unfavorable sense; as, the notoriety of a crime

  2. Etymology: [Cf. F. notorit. See Notorious.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of notoriety in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of notoriety in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of notoriety in a Sentence

  1. Principal Akbar Cook:

    The Lights On program first gained notoriety last September after Principal Akbar Cook came up with a unique idea to help students who were getting bullied for wearing dirty clothes. JOHN WICK DEFEATS AVENGERS : ENDGAME FOR TOP SPOT AT THE BOX OFFICE He installed washing machines in the locker room, giving students who couldnt afford to wash clothes, or were missing class in fear of being bullied a reason to come to school. My kids feel like they dont have anyone.

  2. Dan Gross:

    Notoriety serves as a reward for these killers and as a call-to-action for others who would seek to do similar harm in the name of infamy.

  3. Betty Colby with her car:

    I feel like she’s using her notoriety once again to explain and excuse her behavior, and that’s not OK.

  4. Ahmed Ali:

    I was really young and ignorant, i believe that America gives second chances. I want to return, and Ill never come back to the Middle East. America can take my passport and I wouldnt mind. The case became politically-charged as it gained widespread notoriety. The State Departmenthad said she wasnt a citizen, and President Trump ordered Secretary of State Mike Pompeo not to let her in the country. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The judge said he received thousands of messages mostly.

  5. Commander Lonny Cavalier:

    We believe it's a copy cat incident, lenise Martin III on Saturday did it and Lenise Martin III on Saturday did want to create some notoriety for Lenise Martin III on Saturday by posting it on Facebook and that's exactly what Lenise Martin III on Saturday did.

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