notoriety
gb/nˌoʊtɚˈaɪəti/ us/nˌoʊtɚˈaɪəti/
C1
Englisch
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
C1
state
1
fame for something bad
being famous for a bad reason
Verwendungsmuster:
notoriety (for [something])
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use it like neutral or positive "fame"; in modern English it is usually negative.
Synonyme
infamy (stronger and more clearly negative.)
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bad reputation (more general and less dramatic.)
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disgrace (emphasizes shame and loss of respect.)
Antonyme
good reputation (positive public opinion rather than condemnation.)
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respectability (being seen as proper and socially acceptable.)
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obscurity (not being known at all.)
Wortverbindungen
gain notoriety
|achieve notoriety
|rise to notoriety
|instant notoriety
|overnight notoriety
|international notoriety
|local notoriety
|notoriety for corruption
|notoriety for violence
|a degree of notoriety
Themen
society
|media
|crime
|reputation
Beispiele
- The nightclub gained notoriety after several violent incidents.
- He achieved notoriety for publishing leaked documents.
- The case brought the small town unwanted notoriety.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The singer became famous, but for a bad reason—she gained notoriety.
- The restaurant has notoriety for terrible service.
Nomen
legal
C2
state
2
being widely known publicly
something many people already know (formal)
Verwendungsmuster:
a matter/fact of (common) notoriety
Häufiger Fehler:
Outside legal/formal writing, this sense is uncommon; most everyday uses imply a bad reputation.
Synonyme
common knowledge (more everyday and less legal.)
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public knowledge (neutral; emphasizes that it is openly known.)
Antonyme
secrecy (kept hidden rather than generally known.)
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unknownness (not recognized or not widely known.)
Wortverbindungen
a fact of common notoriety
|a matter of common notoriety
|of public notoriety
|acquire notoriety
|attain notoriety
Themen
law
|communication
Beispiele
- It is a matter of common notoriety that the bridge floods every spring.
- The court treated the industry practice as a fact of common notoriety.
- Her role in the project was not of public notoriety at the time.
Beispiele für Lernende
- In legal writing, a 'fact of common notoriety' is something everyone knows.
Grammatik
Grundform
notoriety
IPA
GB/nˌoʊtɚˈaɪəti/
US/nˌoʊtɚˈaɪəti/
Silben & Betonung
no - tori - ety (3 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tori)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: notoriety
- Plural: notoriety
Wortfamilie
Core family
notorious
adjective B2
notoriously
adverb C1
Ausdrücke
a fact of common notoriety
1/ə fˈækt əv kˈɑmən nˌoʊtɚˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
legal
widely known fact (legal)
a fact that everyone knows (legal)
Beispiele
- The judge referred to it as a fact of common notoriety in the region.
- In his brief, he argued that the timeline was a fact of common notoriety.
- Some matters are treated as facts of common notoriety and not argued in court.
achieve notoriety
1/ət͡ʃˈiv nˌoʊtɚˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
formal
become notorious
to become famous for a bad reason (formal)
Beispiele
- The company achieved notoriety after the data breach.
- The film achieved notoriety for its graphic scenes.
- He achieved notoriety in the industry as a ruthless negotiator.
court notoriety
1/kˈɔɹt nˌoʊtɚˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
formal
seek shocking public attention
to do things to get a bad kind of attention
Beispiele
- He courted notoriety by posting offensive videos.
- Some influencers court notoriety to boost their follower counts.
- The singer seemed to court notoriety with each new controversy.
gain notoriety
1/ɡˈeɪn nˌoʊtɚˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
become famous for bad reasons
to become famous for a bad reason
Beispiele
- The website gained notoriety for spreading false stories.
- He gained notoriety after a series of public stunts.
- The product gained notoriety when it was linked to safety problems.
overnight notoriety
1/ˈoʊvɚnˈaɪt nˌoʊtɚˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
sudden bad fame
getting bad fame very quickly
Beispiele
- The mistaken tweet brought him overnight notoriety.
- A leaked recording gave the company overnight notoriety.
- She faced overnight notoriety after the clip went viral.
rise to notoriety
1/ɹˈaɪz tə nˌoʊtɚˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
become notorious over time
to slowly become famous for bad actions
Beispiele
- The gang rose to notoriety in the 1990s.
- She rose to notoriety after repeatedly breaking competition rules.
- The politician rose to notoriety for inflammatory speeches.