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notoriety vs reputation

reputation vs notoriety

notoriety and reputation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
notoriety Yes No No No
reputation Yes No No No
As nouns, reputation is a hyponym of notoriety; that is, reputation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than notoriety:
  • notoriety: the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
  • reputation: notoriety for some particular characteristic
notoriety (noun) reputation (noun)
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality the general estimation that the public has for a person
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
notoriety for some particular characteristic
Difference between notoriety and reputation

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