Notoriety
noun
The state of being famous for something bad or negative.
The organization gained notoriety for its extreme methods of protest.
Often appears as...
- gained notoriety
- achieved notoriety
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Disapproving
noun
The state of being famous for something bad or negative.
The organization gained notoriety for its extreme methods of protest.
Often appears as...
- gained notoriety
- achieved notoriety
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Fame
Understand that 'notoriety' signifies fame gained through negative actions or attributes, unlike positive fame.
Despite his charity work, he never shook off his notoriety for past financial scandals.
Pro Tip 2/3Controversial Attention
'Notoriety' often suggests that the person or entity is well-known for reasons that provoke controversy or mixed feelings.
The writer's novel earned her notoriety for its provocative themes.
Pro Tip 3/3Magnitude of Impact
'Notoriety' can imply a broad impact, where the negative action or trait is recognized by many people.
The spy gained notoriety across the world after the international scandal broke out.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Fame
Understand that 'notoriety' signifies fame gained through negative actions or attributes, unlike positive fame.
Despite his charity work, he never shook off his notoriety for past financial scandals.
Pro Tip 2/3Controversial Attention
'Notoriety' often suggests that the person or entity is well-known for reasons that provoke controversy or mixed feelings.
The writer's novel earned her notoriety for its provocative themes.
Pro Tip 3/3Magnitude of Impact
'Notoriety' can imply a broad impact, where the negative action or trait is recognized by many people.
The spy gained notoriety across the world after the international scandal broke out.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Fame
Understand that 'notoriety' signifies fame gained through negative actions or attributes, unlike positive fame.
Despite his charity work, he never shook off his notoriety for past financial scandals.
Pro Tip 2/3Controversial Attention
'Notoriety' often suggests that the person or entity is well-known for reasons that provoke controversy or mixed feelings.
The writer's novel earned her notoriety for its provocative themes.
Pro Tip 3/3Magnitude of Impact
'Notoriety' can imply a broad impact, where the negative action or trait is recognized by many people.
The spy gained notoriety across the world after the international scandal broke out.
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Why talking to your...
how much they earned, noting the thousands of dollars that she was missing out on, and finding a job that would pay her her fair market rate. I think that video gained notoriety because it's not often that we get to see what people have saved and how they're doing it. But it shouldn't be so rare.
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How people rationalize...
It is believed that Crundwell felt entitled to a lavish lifestyle based on her position, and the notoriety her winnings brought to the city. It's tempting to think of fraud as a victimless crime because corporations and civic institutions aren't people.
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What I learned from 100...
You know, because of that I was in newspapers, in talk shows, in everything. And I became famous. A lot of people started writing emails to me and saying, "What you're doing is awesome." But you know, fame and notoriety did not do anything to me.
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Advice from the world’s...
obnoxious and appalling that had never been done in a window I did it and they got a lot of notoriety for it I also I also yes toilets from the wrecking yard for no reason I also I won't say that again yes celebrity caricatures that was
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A life of purpose PIPE Rick...
Because I started getting all kinds of invitations. I just came off a nearly month-long speaking tour on three different continents, and I won't go into that, but it was an amazing thing. And I'm going, what do I do with this notoriety
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Amelia Earhart Part II:...
for that for making sure that her life had a meaning that went beyond herself although amelia continued to fly airplanes while working at denison house in boston she did it on the side and even as her notoriety grew the social
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and most of them including extreme acts of sexual violence. Abusers are cheered on in chat rooms dedicated to the abuse of children, where they gain rank and notoriety with more abuse and more victims.
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The art forger who...
so much so that they were later forged in turn by his own son. The same canvases went from revered classics to despised forgeries to works of art respected for the skill and notoriety of the forger.
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Recruiting Women for...
notoriety cameras and and to become a celebrity it's a time for you to be humble to serve and to protect the people who put their trust in you thank you so much thank you and congratulations to you
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What “Machiavellian”...
But his lasting notoriety comes from a brief political essay known as The Prince, framed as advice to current and future monarchs. Machiavelli wasn’t the first to do this–
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Why talking to your...
how much they earned, noting the thousands of dollars that she was missing out on, and finding a job that would pay her her fair market rate. I think that video gained notoriety because it's not often that we get to see what people have saved and how they're doing it. But it shouldn't be so rare.
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How people rationalize...
It is believed that Crundwell felt entitled to a lavish lifestyle based on her position, and the notoriety her winnings brought to the city. It's tempting to think of fraud as a victimless crime because corporations and civic institutions aren't people.
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What I learned from 100...
You know, because of that I was in newspapers, in talk shows, in everything. And I became famous. A lot of people started writing emails to me and saying, "What you're doing is awesome." But you know, fame and notoriety did not do anything to me.
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Advice from the world’s...
obnoxious and appalling that had never been done in a window I did it and they got a lot of notoriety for it I also I also yes toilets from the wrecking yard for no reason I also I won't say that again yes celebrity caricatures that was
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A life of purpose PIPE Rick...
Because I started getting all kinds of invitations. I just came off a nearly month-long speaking tour on three different continents, and I won't go into that, but it was an amazing thing. And I'm going, what do I do with this notoriety
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Amelia Earhart Part II:...
for that for making sure that her life had a meaning that went beyond herself although amelia continued to fly airplanes while working at denison house in boston she did it on the side and even as her notoriety grew the social
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How we can eliminate...
and most of them including extreme acts of sexual violence. Abusers are cheered on in chat rooms dedicated to the abuse of children, where they gain rank and notoriety with more abuse and more victims.
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The art forger who...
so much so that they were later forged in turn by his own son. The same canvases went from revered classics to despised forgeries to works of art respected for the skill and notoriety of the forger.
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Recruiting Women for...
notoriety cameras and and to become a celebrity it's a time for you to be humble to serve and to protect the people who put their trust in you thank you so much thank you and congratulations to you
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What “Machiavellian”...
But his lasting notoriety comes from a brief political essay known as The Prince, framed as advice to current and future monarchs. Machiavelli wasn’t the first to do this–
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Finneas
American Musician
I'm not very interested in fame or notoriety at all - in fact, I'd be pretty bummed out if I woke up one day and I was, like, super, super famous. But the flipside of that is that I'm really passionate about my music, I'm really proud of it and I want it to be heard by as many people as possible, and I'm willing to embrace whatever comes with that.
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Diana Ross
American Actress
I think a responsibility comes with notoriety, but I never think of it as power. It's more like something you hold, like grains of sand. If you keep your hand closed, you can have it and possess it, but if you open your fingers in any way, you can lose it just as quickly.
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Troy Baker
American Actor
I don't ever want it to be about me. A friend of mine told me, 'The difference between fame and notoriety is fame is when people know you, and notoriety is when people know your work.' The first one is not respectable, but the second one is, because that leaves a legacy.
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Saweetie
American Musician
Y'all should be happy for me. It's funny, compared to my peers, my catalog isn't even that big, but I'm still getting a lot of notoriety because my songs do really well. I'm working hard and minding my own business and trying to do something I'm super passionate about.
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John Banville
Irish Novelist
The effect of prizes on one's career - if that is what to call it - is considerable, since they give one more clout with publishers and more notoriety among journalists. The effect on one's writing, however, is nil - otherwise, one would be in deep trouble.
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Scott Bakula
American Actor
Quantum Leap' gave me a huge opportunity as an actor. The nature of the role and it's demands allowed people to perceive me as a versatile actor, and the wide success of the show around the planet gave me a certain notoriety that helped me get other work.
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Thomas Friedman
American Journalist
When you go along in life and develop whatever notoriety you do, people begin to relate to you differently, and I'm just always most comfortable with the people I grew up with.
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Mauricio Pochettino
Argentinian Athlete
I work with young people, and I know that we must be careful. Newspaper headlines, sudden notoriety, and important comparisons can lead to confusion.
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Kip Thorne
American Physicist
I got a lot of notoriety early on. Much of my career I was just trying to prove I was as good as the world thought I was.
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Steve Erickson
American Novelist
In journalism, as in politics, other people's lives are a currency to be bartered on behalf of notoriety and influence.
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Finneas
American Musician
I'm not very interested in fame or notoriety at all - in fact, I'd be pretty bummed out if I woke up one day and I was, like, super, super famous. But the flipside of that is that I'm really passionate about my music, I'm really proud of it and I want it to be heard by as many people as possible, and I'm willing to embrace whatever comes with that.
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Diana Ross
American Actress
I think a responsibility comes with notoriety, but I never think of it as power. It's more like something you hold, like grains of sand. If you keep your hand closed, you can have it and possess it, but if you open your fingers in any way, you can lose it just as quickly.
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Troy Baker
American Actor
I don't ever want it to be about me. A friend of mine told me, 'The difference between fame and notoriety is fame is when people know you, and notoriety is when people know your work.' The first one is not respectable, but the second one is, because that leaves a legacy.
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Saweetie
American Musician
Y'all should be happy for me. It's funny, compared to my peers, my catalog isn't even that big, but I'm still getting a lot of notoriety because my songs do really well. I'm working hard and minding my own business and trying to do something I'm super passionate about.
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John Banville
Irish Novelist
The effect of prizes on one's career - if that is what to call it - is considerable, since they give one more clout with publishers and more notoriety among journalists. The effect on one's writing, however, is nil - otherwise, one would be in deep trouble.
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Scott Bakula
American Actor
Quantum Leap' gave me a huge opportunity as an actor. The nature of the role and it's demands allowed people to perceive me as a versatile actor, and the wide success of the show around the planet gave me a certain notoriety that helped me get other work.
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Thomas Friedman
American Journalist
When you go along in life and develop whatever notoriety you do, people begin to relate to you differently, and I'm just always most comfortable with the people I grew up with.
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Mauricio Pochettino
Argentinian Athlete
I work with young people, and I know that we must be careful. Newspaper headlines, sudden notoriety, and important comparisons can lead to confusion.
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Kip Thorne
American Physicist
I got a lot of notoriety early on. Much of my career I was just trying to prove I was as good as the world thought I was.
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Steve Erickson
American Novelist
In journalism, as in politics, other people's lives are a currency to be bartered on behalf of notoriety and influence.
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