Publicity: meaning, definitions and examples
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publicity
[ pʌbˈlɪsɪti ]
media exposure
The state or quality of being widely known or discussed by the public.
Synonyms
advertisement, exposure, promotion
Examples of usage
- Her new movie received a lot of publicity before its release.
- The company's publicity campaign was very successful in reaching a large audience.
positive attention
The notice or attention given to someone or something by the media or the public.
Synonyms
buzz, media coverage, public relations
Examples of usage
- The charity event gained a lot of positive publicity for the organization.
- The singer's public image benefited from the positive publicity surrounding her latest album.
negative attention
The adverse or unfavorable notice or attention given to someone or something by the media or the public.
Synonyms
bad press, controversy, scandal
Examples of usage
- The scandal brought a lot of negative publicity to the politician.
- The company faced a public relations crisis due to the negative publicity surrounding its product.
Translations
Translations of the word "publicity" in other languages:
🇵🇹 publicidade
- divulgação
- publicidade pública
🇮🇳 प्रचार
- सार्वजनिकता
- विज्ञापन
🇩🇪 Werbung
- Öffentlichkeit
- Publicity
🇮🇩 publisitas
- penyiaran
- promosi
🇺🇦 публічність
- реклама
- гласність
🇵🇱 reklama
- publiczność
- ogłoszenie
🇯🇵 宣伝 (せんでん)
- 広報 (こうほう)
- パブリシティ (パブリシティ)
🇫🇷 publicité
- diffusion
- notoriété
🇪🇸 publicidad
- difusión
- notoriedad
🇹🇷 tanıtım
- reklam
- kamuoyu
🇰🇷 홍보 (홍보)
- 공공성 (공공성)
- 광고 (광고)
🇸🇦 دعاية
- علانية
- شهرة
🇨🇿 reklama
- publicita
- propagace
🇸🇰 reklama
- publicita
- propagácia
🇨🇳 宣传 (xuān chuán)
- 公共性 (gōng gòng xìng)
- 广告 (guǎng gào)
🇸🇮 oglaševanje
- javnost
- publiciteta
🇮🇸 auglysingar
- útbreiðsla
- kynning
🇰🇿 жарнама
- жариялылық
- насихат
🇬🇪 სარეკლამო
- საჯაროობა
- რეკლამა
🇦🇿 reklam
- ictimaiyyət
- tanıtım
🇲🇽 publicidad
- difusión
- notoriedad
Etymology
The word 'publicity' originated in the late 18th century from the Latin word 'publicitas', which means 'public state or condition'. It has been used to refer to the state of being widely known or discussed by the public since its early usage. Over time, 'publicity' has become a key term in the fields of marketing, public relations, and media, playing a crucial role in shaping public perception and awareness.
See also: publications, publicize, publicizer, publicly.