notoriety
intermediateB2/noʊtəˈraɪəti/ · no-to-ri-e-ty
The state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed.
Meanings
The state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed.
کسی بُری خصوصیت یا عمل کی وجہ سے مشہوری کی حالت۔
بدنامی
badnami
Common Collocations
- notoriety for crime
- live in notoriety
- achieve notoriety
Example Sentences
The criminal gained notoriety after the heist.
جرم کے بعد مجرم بدنامی میں آیا۔
Jurm ke baad mujrim badnami mein aaya.
Her notoriety as a fraudster spread quickly.
اس کی بدنامی ایک دھوکہ باز کے طور پر جلد ہی پھیل گئی۔
Is ki badnami aik dhoka baaz ke tor par jald hi phail gayi.
The politician's notoriety led to his downfall.
سیاست دان کی بدنامی اس کے زوال کی وجہ بنی۔
Siyasat dan ki badnami is ke zawal ki wajah bani.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'notorious' to remember that notoriety is about negative fame.
Imagine a newspaper headline shouting about a notorious criminal.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
بدنام ہوں مگر دل کی گہرائی سے زندہ ہوں، زندگی کی ہر بُرائی کو گلے لگایا ہے میں نے۔
Badnam hun magar dil ki gehraai se zinda hun, Zindagi ki har burai ko gale lagaya hai maine.
I am notorious but alive to the depths of my heart, I have embraced every wrong of life.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بدنام ہونا اور عزت پانا ایک جگہ نہیں ہوتے۔
Badnam hona aur izzat pana aik jagah nahi hotay.
To be notorious and to gain respect cannot coexist.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "notorius" — well known, noted
First known use: 17th century
The term 'notoriety' has its roots in the Latin word 'notorius', which means well known. Initially, it carried a neutral connotation, but over time it has come to be associated mostly with negative fame or infamy.