noun
notoriety
noh-tuh-RY-uh-tee/ˌnəʊtəˈraɪəti/
Fame for something bad or disreputable.
The vandal gains notoriety as a reporter photographs him beside the defaced sculpture.
Etymology
Latin notorietas expresses the state of being well-known. In the selected English sense, that public recognition is unfavorable: notoriety is being known for something bad, not simply being famous.
In context
the kinahan cartel a notorious criminal organization based in Dublin Ireland has gained notoriety for its involvement in drug trafficking organized crime and violent acts of Terror
More examples
- The cheating scandal brought the coach national notoriety.
- The restaurant's notoriety stems from repeated health code violations.
- Despite his notoriety as a swindler, he still attracts investors.
Forms
notoriety
notorious adjective — Widely known for something bad or disreputable.
Similar words
- infamy
- Suggests more lasting disgrace for especially shocking or wicked acts.
- disrepute
- Means a poor reputation, without necessarily being widely known.