What does Notoriety mean?
Definitions for Notoriety
ˌnoʊ təˈraɪ ɪ tino·to·ri·ety
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Princeton's WordNet
notoriety, ill famenoun
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
Wiktionary
notorietynoun
The condition of being infamous or notorious
Etymology: From notorious, from notorius, from notus, perfect passive participle of nosco.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Notorietynoun
Publick knowledge; publick exposure.
Etymology: notorieté, Fr. from notorious.
We see what a multitude of pagan testimonies may be produced for all those remarkable passages: and indeed of several, that more than answer your expectation, as they were not subjects in their own nature so exposed to publick notoriety. Joseph Addison, on Christ. Relig.
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notoriety
Notoriety refers to the state of being known or famous usually for some unfavorable act or quality. It is the condition of being notorious or widely and unfavorably known.
Webster Dictionary
Notorietynoun
the quality or condition of being notorious; the state of being generally or publicly known; -- commonly used in an unfavorable sense; as, the notoriety of a crime
Etymology: [Cf. F. notorit. See Notorious.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Notoriety in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Notoriety in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of Notoriety in a Sentence
Inventing this thing gave us first-mover advantage, that’s what allowed us to get so far ahead of the competition. When you get to a certain size and scale, it lets you invest in technology and innovation. You can pour money into marketing that the competition just ca n’t. And having 100 units gives us more notoriety and brand equity.
It’s very strange, that after 49 days, with some visits down there and some visits down there and some communication between so-called witnesses of Darryl’s whereabouts in the last day, that all of these things seem to have occurred right after some notoriety.
This has gained a lot of notoriety without corresponding to reality. We have an environmental policy with full commitment to the environment and the rational use of natural resources, we are convinced that our agriculture is entirely sustainable and one of the most sustainable in the world.
There was only one version of a black person that these platforms are willing to help propel towards fame and notoriety — and that is an angry black victim.
I have dealt with them face-to-face with them believing I was one of them.The notoriety gained by killing someone like Penn or even Del Castillo will actually turn these bastards on, it's a step into the dark world of the kill-crazies. Believe me it is there, and unwittingly these two may have stepped into a world where there is an actual competition to kill them. I sincerely hope I am proven wrong, but after 25 years of deep cover work in that world, pessimism is a blessed virtue.
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