The Devil's Dictionary: Notoriety
Updated May 14, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
NOTORIETY
-n.
The fame of one's competitor for public honors. The kind of renown most accessible and acceptable to mediocrity. A Jacob's-ladder leading to the vaudeville stage, with angels ascending and descending.
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