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notorietythe state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌnoʊtəˈraɪəti/

Korean meaning: 악명, 악평판 (나쁜 일로 유명해진 상태)

Korean pronunciation: 노터**라이**어티

Example Sentences

  • The restaurant gained notoriety after serving food that made 50 customers sick.
  • My cat achieved international notoriety for stealing the neighbor's socks every day.
  • The company's notoriety for poor customer service led to a massive boycott.

notoriety

NOUN

//ˌnoʊtəˈraɪəti//

the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed

notoriety concept
💡 Concept

a well-dressed person in handcuffs walks down the courthouse steps surrounded by police officers. Camera flashes burst from all directions as reporters push forward with microphones and cameras. The defendant's face shows shame and regret while trying to hide from the attention. What started as a respected public figure has now become the center of a major scandal. Reporters shout questions while photographers capture every moment of the downfall. Onlookers in the background point and whisper about the disgraced individual. someone becoming famous for bad deeds and wrongdoing

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌnoʊtəˈraɪəti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌnəʊtəˈraɪəti/

🌳Etymology

Rootnoto-
Suffix--riety

Origin

From Latin 'notorius' meaning 'well-known' or 'famous,' derived from 'notus' (known). The word originally had a neutral meaning but gradually shifted to indicate fame for negative reasons.

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🎵Rhyme

varietyproprietysobriety
variety
propriety
sobriety

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📝Examples

The restaurant gained notoriety after serving food that made 50 customers sick.

😄 Fun example

My cat achieved international notoriety for stealing the neighbor's socks every day.

The company's notoriety for poor customer service led to a massive boycott.

Despite his notoriety, the chef somehow managed to open three new restaurants.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

infamydisreputeill reputedisgraceignominy

Antonyms

famehonorglory

Related

notoriousscandalreputationdisgraceshame