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The synonyms of “Notoriety” are: ill fame, infamy, bad name, bad reputation, disrepute, ill repute, dishonour, discredit, obloquy, opprobrium
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “notoriety” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| bad name | That which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency. |
| bad reputation | That which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency. |
| discredit | A person or thing that is a source of disgrace. Your actions will bring discredit to your name. |
| dishonour | Lacking honor or integrity. They have brought dishonour upon our family. |
| disrepute | The state of being held in low esteem. One of the top clubs in the country is bringing the game into disrepute. |
| ill fame | An often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining. |
| ill repute | An often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining. |
| infamy | Evil fame or public reputation. A date which will live in infamy. |
| obloquy | A false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone’s words or actions. Conduct to which no more obloquy could reasonably attach. |
| opprobrium | A state of extreme dishonor. The critical opprobrium generated by his films. |
| belittle | Dismiss (someone or something) as unimportant. She belittled Amy s riding skills whenever she could. |
| celebrated | Having an illustrious past. A celebrated mathematician. |
| corrupt | Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality. He has corrupted the boy. |
| debasement | Changing to a lower state (a less respected state. The outcome is rot and debasement of the system. |
| degradation | A low or downcast state. A trail of human misery and degradation. |
| discreditable | Tending to bring discredit or disrepute; blameworthy. His marks were not at all discreditable. |
| disreputable | Not considered to be respectable in character or appearance. He was heavy grubby and vaguely disreputable. |
| distinguished | Dignified and noble in appearance or manner. A distinguished American educationist. |
| eminent | Standing above others in quality or position. An eminent peak. |
| fame | Favorable public reputation. The song s success rocketed him to stardom and fame. |
| flagrant | Conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible. Flagrant violation of human rights. |
| freebooter | A pirate or lawless adventurer. |
| garner | Assemble or get together. The police struggled to garner sufficient evidence. |
| infamous | Known widely and usually unfavorably. An infamous war criminal. |
| infamy | A state of extreme dishonor. He thrived on the infamy and vilification. |
| merciless | Showing no mercy. Gave him a merciless beating. |
| noted | Widely known and esteemed. A noted patron of the arts. |
| opprobrium | State of disgrace resulting from public abuse. The opprobrium of being closely associated with gangsters. |
| persecutor | A person who persecutes someone, especially for their ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation or political beliefs. He is badly scarred by his treatment at the hands of his persecutors. |
| picaresque | Involving clever rogues or adventurers especially as in a type of fiction. A picaresque hero. |
| pirate | A ship that is manned by pirates. A pirate radio station. |
| prominent | A stout drab-coloured moth with tufts on the forewings which stick up while at rest, the caterpillars of which typically have fleshy growths on the back. The new housing estates are prominent landmarks. |
| renowned | Widely known and esteemed. A renowned painter. |
| reputation | A widespread belief that someone or something has a particular characteristic. His reputation was tarnished by allegations of bribery. |
| rumor | Tell or spread rumors. It was rumored that the next president would be a woman. |
| shame | Bring shame or dishonor upon. One mistake brought shame to all his family. |
| sordid | Morally degraded. The story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams. |
| swindler | A person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud. He used his charm to become a small time swindler. |
| tragedian | An actor who specializes in tragic roles. |
| virulent | (of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects. A virulent attack on liberalism. |
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