gain notoriety

Frequency: 8.06.5 per million words

To acquire or obtain a bad reputation.

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Examples (10)

  • He sought to gain notoriety through his controversial statements.
  • The band quickly began to gain notoriety for their wild stage performances.
  • She managed to gain international notoriety after the scandal broke.
  • Instead of fame, his actions only served to gain him notoriety.
  • Many artists gain notoriety for their unconventional works.
  • The politician's controversial policy helped him gain notoriety among opponents.
  • Having previously been unknown, the activist suddenly began to gain notoriety.
  • His criminal activities allowed him to gain a certain notoriety in the underworld.
  • The anonymous hacker group surprisingly gained global notoriety.
  • Despite her talent, she only seemed to gain notoriety for her eccentric behavior.