All notoriety synonyms
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N n noun notoriety
- disrepute — bad repute; low regard; disfavor (usually preceded by in or into): Some literary theories have fallen into disrepute.
- infamy — extremely bad reputation, public reproach, or strong condemnation as the result of a shameful, criminal, or outrageous act: a time that will live in infamy.
- dishonour — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
- dishonor — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
- bad name — Used other than as an idiom: see bad, name.
- reputation — the estimation in which a person or thing is held, especially by the community or the public generally; repute: a man of good reputation.
- celebrity — A celebrity is someone who is famous, especially in areas of entertainment such as films, music, writing, or sport.
- fame — widespread reputation, especially of a favorable character; renown; public eminence: to seek fame as an opera singer.
- flak — antiaircraft fire, especially as experienced by the crews of combat airplanes at which the fire is directed.
- opprobrium — the disgrace or the reproach incurred by conduct considered outrageously shameful; infamy.
- renown — widespread and high repute; fame.
- spotlight — a strong, focused light thrown upon a particular spot, as on a small area of a stage or in a television studio, for making some object, person, or group especially conspicuous.
- 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.
- ink — a fluid or viscous substance used for writing or printing.
- name — a dictionary of given names that indicates whether a name is usually male, female, or unisex and often includes origins as well as meanings; for example, as by indicating that Evangeline, meaning “good news,” comes from Greek. Used primarily as an aid in selecting a name for a baby, dictionaries of names may also include lists of famous people who have shared a name and information about its current popularity ranking.
- obloquy — censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at a person or thing, especially by numerous persons or by the general public.
- rep — Nucleonics. a unit proposed as a supplement to roentgen for expressing dosage of ionizing radiation: subsequently abandoned.
- scandal — a disgraceful or discreditable action, circumstance, etc.
- splash — to wet or soil by dashing masses or particles of water, mud, or the like; spatter: Don't splash her dress!
- wise — having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
- center stage — If something or someone takes center stage, they become very important or noticeable.
- eclat — brilliance of success, reputation, etc.: the éclat of a great achievement.
adjective notoriety
- pre-eminence — the state or character of being preeminent.
- noter — a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.