notoriety
noun/ˌnoʊtəˈraɪəti/
Frequency rank: #10,747 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The state of being famous for something bad or undesirable.
Example sentence
The criminal gained worldwide notoriety after his daring escape from prison.
Synonyms & related words
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