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notoriousness

no·to·ri·ous
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noh-tawr-ee-uh s, -tohr-, nuh-]
    • /noʊˈtɔr i əs, -ˈtoʊr-, nə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noh-tawr-ee-uh s, -tohr-, nuh-]
    • /noʊˈtɔr i əs, -ˈtoʊr-, nə-/

Definitions of notoriousness word

  • adjective notoriousness publicly or generally known, as for a particular trait: a newspaper that is notorious for its sensationalism. Synonyms: notable, renowned, celebrated, prominent, conspicuous, famous, widely known. 1
  • adjective notoriousness widely and unfavorably known: a notorious gambler. Synonyms: infamous, egregious, outrageous, arrant, flagrant, disreputable. 0
  • noun notoriousness Notoriety, infamy. 0
See all 3 definitions of notoriousness

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Origin of notoriousness

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Medieval Latin nōtōrius evident, equivalent to nō(scere) to get to know (see notify) + -tōrius -tory1

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Parts of speech for Notoriousness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Notoriousness

notoriousness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for notoriousness

noun notoriousness

  • notoriety — the state, quality, or character of being notorious or widely known: a craze for notoriety.
  • ballyhoo — You can use ballyhoo to refer to great excitement or anger about something, especially when you disapprove of it because you think it is unnecessary or exaggerated.
  • celebrity — A celebrity is someone who is famous, especially in areas of entertainment such as films, music, writing, or sport.
  • center stage — If something or someone takes center stage, they become very important or noticeable.
  • dishonour — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
All 22 Synonyms of notoriousness

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