ˌnōd.əˈrīəd.ē, ˌnōtəˈrīətē, -i noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French notorieté, from Medieval Latin notorietat-, notorietas, from notorie- (from notorius ) + Latin -tat, -tas -ty
1. : the quality or state of being notorious: as
a. : the condition of being publicly or generally known
a fact of such notoriety hardly requires documentation
b. : the condition of being an object of wide or general attention, interest, and comment
the notoriety surrounding the awards dates back only to 1949 — Advertising Age
won favorable notoriety as counsel — C.B.Swisher
c. : the condition of being an object of wide or general attention, interest, and comment but for something reprehensible or scandalous
enjoys a most unenviable notoriety — J.C.Snaith
reputation is to notoriety what real turtle is to mock — Douglas Jerrold
certain personalities … whose fame would better be described by another word … notoriety — Phoenix Flame
the city's notoriety for corrupt and incompetent government — R.E.Merriam
2. : a notorious person ; especially : one notorious for something sensational or scandalous
love to have notabilities and notorieties under one roof — Times Literary Supplement
Synonyms: see fame