Definition of NOTORIETY

notoriety

Plural: notorieties

Noun

  • the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
  • An infamous or notorious condition or reputation.

Origin / Etymology

Derived from Middle French notoriété, from Medieval Latin nōtōrietās, from nōtōrius, from nōtus (“known”), perfect passive participle of nōscō (“get to know”). By surface analysis, notorious + -ety.

Synonyms

ill fame, infamy, notoriousness

Scrabble Score: 12

notoriety: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
notoriety: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
notoriety: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

notoriety: valid Words With Friends Word