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notoriety

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no·to·ri·e·ty  (nt-r-t)
n.
The quality or condition of being notorious; ill fame.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.notoriety - the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
ill fame
infamy - evil fame or public reputation
reputation - notoriety for some particular characteristic; "his reputation for promiscuity"
notoriety
noun infamy, discredit, disrepute, dishonour, bad reputation, opprobrium, ill repute, obloquy The team's fans have acquired notoriety as being among the worst hooligans in the country.
Translations
notoriety [ˌnəʊtəˈraɪətɪ] N → mala fama f, mala reputación f
to achieve or gain notoriety → adquirir mala fama or reputación
notoriety [ˌnəʊtəˈraɪəti] n → notoriété f
notoriety
n → traurige Berühmtheit
notoriety [ˌnəʊtəˈraɪətɪ] n → notorietà
notoriety [ˌnəʊtəˈraɪətɪ] n → notorietà


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Father Mapple enjoyed such a wide reputation for sincerity and sanctity, that I could not suspect him of courting notoriety by any mere tricks of the stage.
Moby Dick I-LXVII by Melville, Herman View in context
I am what is termed a popular preacher--but I have never, in my secret self, felt any exultation in my own notoriety, or any extraordinary respect for the means by which it has been won.
The New Magdalen by Collins, Wilkie View in context
The credit of the former is by common notoriety supported for a long time; and public records, with the concurrent testimony of many authors, bear evidence to their truth in future ages.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
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