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Italian word
notorietà
fame, renown (can be positive or negative)
Looks like
notoriety
fame for doing something bad
⚠️ The trap
English 'notoriety' is almost always negative (fame for bad deeds). Italian 'notorietà' is neutral or positive — a famous actor has 'notorietà', with no negative connotation.
To say "fame for doing something bad" in Italian:
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"notorietà" in English means:
fame, renown (can be positive or negative)
Example
"Ha raggiunto una grande notorietà grazie alla televisione."
"He gained great fame thanks to television."
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