notoriety

/,noutə'raiəti/

Thân thiện

He gained notoriety for his reckless driving.

Definition

Noun: 1. The state of being widely and unfavorably known: The condition of being famous or well-known for a negative reason, typically for a bad quality, deed, or characteristic.

Usage

"Notoriety" is used to describe fame that is negative or undesirable. It emphasizes that someone or something is known by many people, but for reasons that are bad, scandalous, or criminal. It is often associated with public disgrace or infamy.

Examples

• The criminal gained notoriety for his daring bank robberies.
• The restaurant achieved a certain notoriety after the health inspector found multiple violations.
• She avoided the notoriety that came with the scandal by keeping a low profile.

Advanced Usage

• "To achieve/attain notoriety": To become widely and unfavorably famous.
  • The hacker achieved international notoriety after leaking the confidential files.
• "To be cloaked/shrouded in notoriety": To be surrounded by a reputation of bad fame.
  • The old mansion was shrouded in notoriety due to its rumored haunted past.

Variants and Related Words

• Notorious (adjective): Famous or well-known, typically for some bad quality or deed.
  • The area is notorious for its high crime rate.

Synonyms

• Infamy
• Disrepute
• Ill fame
• Bad reputation

Antonyms

• Obscurity
• Anonymity
• Good repute

Học thuật

Noun

1. the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ill fame