GRE Word List

NOTORIETY

the quality or state of being notorious

The meaning of the word notoriety is the quality or state of being notorious.

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WordMeaning
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
impunityexemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
confideto have confidence : trust
facilitateto make easier : help bring about
rapaciousexcessively grasping or covetous
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
masochista person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism
politicpolitical
deprecateto express disapproval of
compoundsomething formed by a union of elements or parts