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单词 notoriety
释义 no·to·ri·e·ty
\ˌnōd.əˈrīəd.ē, ˌnōtəˈrīətē, -i\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French notorieté, from Medieval Latin notorietat-, notorietas, from notorie- (from notorius) + Latin -tat, -tas -ty
1. : the quality or state of being notorious: as
 a. : the condition of being publicly or generally known
  < a fact of such notoriety hardly requires documentation >
 b. : the condition of being an object of wide or general attention, interest, and comment
  < the notoriety surrounding the awards dates back only to 1949 — Advertising Age >
  < won favorable notoriety as counsel — C.B.Swisher >
 c. : the condition of being an object of wide or general attention, interest, and comment but for something reprehensible or scandalous
  < enjoys a most unenviable notoriety — J.C.Snaith >
  < reputation is to notoriety what real turtle is to mock — Douglas Jerrold >
  < certain personalities … whose fame would better be described by another word … notorietyPhoenix Flame >
  < the city's notoriety for corrupt and incompetent government — R.E.Merriam >
2. : a notorious person; especially : one notorious for something sensational or scandalous
 < love to have notabilities and notorieties under one roof — Times Literary Supplement >
Synonyms: see fame
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