famousness

The artist's famousness grew after the gallery exhibition.

Definition

Noun: The quality or state of being widely known, recognized, or celebrated by many people; fame.

Usage Examples

• (Her state of being widely known increased.)
• (His widely recognized celebrity status.)
• (The town's renown came from a specific event.)

Advanced Usage

• "to bask in famousness": to enjoy or take pleasure in being well-known.

  • After the book launch, she basked in the famousness that followed. (She enjoyed the attention of being widely recognized.)

• "a degree of famousness": a specific level or measure of renown.

  • He achieved a certain degree of famousness in the art world. (He reached a notable but limited level of fame.)

Variants and Related Words

• Famous (adj): widely known or recognized.

  • She is a famous singer. (She is well-known as a singer.)

• Famously (adv): in a manner that is well-known; notably.

  • He famously refused the award. (He refused in a way that became widely known.)

• Infamousness (n): the state of being well-known for a bad reason; notoriety.

  • The criminal's infamousness spread across the country. (His notoriety for evil deeds became widespread.)

Synonyms

• Fame: the condition of being known or talked about by many people.
• Renown: the state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored.
• Celebrity: the state of being famous, especially in entertainment or public life.
• Notoriety: fame for something negative or scandalous.

Related Idioms

• "Fame and fortune": the combination of being well-known and wealthy.

  • He pursued fame and fortune in Hollywood. (He sought both renown and money.)

• "Fifteen minutes of fame": a brief period of being famous.

  • The viral video gave him fifteen minutes of fame. (He was famous only for a short time.)