notoriety

[ noh-tuh-rahy-i-tee ]

/ ˌnoʊ təˈraɪ ɪ ti /

the state, quality, or character of being notorious or widely known: a craze for notoriety.

Chiefly British. a notorious or celebrated person.

Origin of notoriety

1585–95; < Medieval Latin nōtōrietās, equivalent to nōtōri(us) notorious + -etās, variant (after -i-) of -ity

1 disrepute, ill-repute, shame, infamy.

Scalise was a state representative old enough to remember the notoriety of Farrell and Knight from years before.

The Louisiana Racists Who Courted Steve Scalise |Jason Berry |January 3, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
Does it matter whether Taylor Swift wants me to inflate my Internet notoriety by doing a dumb thing where I lip sync to her music?

Death of the Author by Viral Infection: In Defense of Taylor Swift, Digital Doomsayer |Arthur Chu |December 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Whether they win or lose, contestants can be assured of one thing: notoriety as a sex worker.

Inside ‘The Sex Factor’: Where 16 Men and Women Vie For Porn Immortality |Aurora Snow |November 22, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Fueled by atrocity and a blitzkrieg of gains in Iraq and Syria, the Islamic State has enjoyed a meteoric climb to notoriety.

Watching ISIS Come to Power Again |Elliot Ackerman |September 7, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

After Crimea was occupied, Babay moved to eastern Ukraine, where his peculiar appearance quickly earned him notoriety.

The Kremlin’s Crazy Shock Troops |Oleg Shynkarenko |May 22, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
For he was fond of notoriety, had a craving for publicity, and was happiest when a multitude applauded.

Recollections and Impressions |Octavius Brooks Frothingham
Jim offered any bribery that might suffice, but ahead of him went his notoriety.

We Can't Have Everything |Rupert Hughes
After that night great-stepuncle James became more than a celebrity—he became a notoriety in Bursley.

Helen with the High Hand (2nd ed.) |Arnold Bennett
He loved his country, and wished to serve her, but notoriety abashed him.

Modeste Mignon |Honore de Balzac
There might be storm, and even shipwreck, but there was notoriety—perhaps even fame!

Lord Kilgobbin |Charles Lever