Added 23 October 2026
notoriety
/nəʊ.təˈɹaɪ.ə.ti/ noun
Latin root: nōtōrietās Wiktionary
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- An infamous or notorious condition or reputation.
Origin
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.
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