PUBLICITY

[noun] [U] - the activity of making certain that someone or something attracts a lot of interest or attention from many people, or the attention received as a result of this activityThe concert wasn't given much advance publicity, so many tickets remained unsold.He attracted a lot of adverse publicity with his speech about unmarried mothers.Many public relations people believe there is no such thing as bad publicity.Her first novel was published last year in a blaze of (= with a lot of) publicity.We have planned an exciting publicity campaign with our advertisers.The publicity generated by the court case has given a welcome boost to our sales.His mother's fame has made him used to the glare of publicity.The publicity material sent out by the company stressed their concern for the environment.The company's continued use of such dangerous chemicals has attracted a lot of negative publicity.The normally publicity-shy director will be making several public appearances for the launch of the movie.The enormous publicity surrounding the case will make it very difficult to hold a fair trial.The pop group's arrival by hot-air balloon was just a publicity stunt (= an unusual way of attracting the public's attention).(saying) 'Any publicity is good publicity'.