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publicitythe attention given to someone or something by newspapers, television, etc.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the attention given to someone or something by newspapers, television, etc.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpʌblɪsəti/

Korean meaning: 홍보, 선전, 공표

Korean pronunciation: **퍼**블리시티

Example Sentences

  • The celebrity's wedding got so much publicity that even aliens probably heard about it.
  • The company's publicity department works around the clock to promote new products.
  • Sometimes bad publicity is better than no publicity at all.

publicity

NOUN

//ˈpʌblɪsəti//

the attention given to someone or something by newspapers, television, etc.

publicity concept
💡 Concept

a famous actor sits across from an enthusiastic TV host who gestures excitedly while asking questions. Multiple camera operators point their equipment toward the celebrity as bright studio lights shine down. The interview is being broadcast live as indicated by the active cameras and crew members. Behind the cameras, journalists hold notepads and photographers snap pictures. The studio audience watches intently as production assistants coordinate the filming. the attention given to someone by television and media outlets

publicity rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Celebrity publicity reveals the harsh reality!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpʌblɪsəti/
🇬🇧 UK/pʌˈblɪsəti/

🌳Etymology

Rootpublic
Suffix--ity

Origin

라틴어 'publicus'(공공의)에서 유래하여, 모든 사람이 볼 수 있는 '공개적인 상태'를 의미하게 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

celebrityactivityreality
celebrity
activity
reality

🔗Collocations

generate publicity
negative publicity
publicity campaign
seek publicity
avoid publicity
publicity stunt
bad publicity

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The celebrity's wedding got so much publicity that even aliens probably heard about it.

The company's publicity department works around the clock to promote new products.

Sometimes bad publicity is better than no publicity at all.

😄 Fun example

The restaurant owner hired a publicity agent after his soup made customers cry - not from emotion, but from too much salt.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

promotionadvertisingmarketingexposurecoverage

Antonyms

privacysecrecyconcealment

Related

publicpublishadvertisepromotemedia

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