Notoriety
Pronunciation : No`to*ri"e*ty
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. notori?t?. See Notorious.]
Definition : Defn: The quality or condition of being notorious; the state of being generally or publicly known; -- commonly used in an unfavorable sense; as, the notoriety of a crime. They were not subjects in their own nature so exposed to public notoriety. Addison.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913