English Explanatory Dictionary

notoriety

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An infamous or notorious condition or reputation.

Pronunciation

/nəʊ.təˈɹaɪ.ə.ti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-notoriety.wav /noʊ.tɚ.aɪ.ə.ti/

Word forms

notoriety notorieties

Etymology

Derived from Middle French notoriété, from Medieval Latin nōtōrietās, from nōtōrius, from nōtus (“known”), perfect passive participle of nōscō (“get to know”). By surface analysis, notorious + -ety.

Synonyms

ill fame infamy notoriousness
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