notoriousness
Fame for wrongdoing
Notoriousness is the quality or state of being notorious—widely known for something negative or scandalous.
While fame suggests general recognition, notoriousness carries the specific implication of being known for wrongdoing, infamy, or disrepute.
The notoriousness of the case made it impossible to find impartial jurors.
The word is somewhat formal and less common than the related noun notoriety, which serves the same function more naturally in most contexts.
Having a terrible reputation
- disreputableHaving poor standing
- disgraceLoss of honor
- dishonorLoss of respect
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
shameful · stigmatized · tarnished · pariah · villainy · ignominy · bad reputation · ill repute
Sensationalist newspaper format
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- sensationalArousing intense excitement
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
- headlineNews article title
media frenzy · spotlight · viral · high-profile · newsworthy · public scrutiny · attention · buzz
Position, physical or social
- reputePublic standing or esteem
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- imageVisual or mental likeness
- profileSide-facing outline
recognition · credibility · public perception · name · legacy · track record · public image · renown
infamous
Having a terrible reputation
- disreputableHaving poor standing
- disgraceLoss of honor
- dishonorLoss of respect
scandal · shameful · stigmatized · tarnished · pariah · villainy · ignominy · bad reputation · ill repute · outlaw
tabloid
Sensationalist newspaper format
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- sensationalArousing intense excitement
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
headline · media frenzy · spotlight · viral · high-profile · newsworthy · public scrutiny · attention · buzz · infamy
standing
Position, physical or social
profile · recognition · credibility · public perception · name · legacy · track record · public image · renown · distinction
notoriousnesshonorableness
Quality of moral rectitude
honor · reputability · respectability · venerability · illustriousness
notoriousnessobscurity
State of being unknown
anonymity · invisibility · namelessness · inconspicuousness · unrecognizability
note, notion, notify, notorious, notoriety, notation, connotation, notary, annotate