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publicity

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //pəˈbɫɪsəti// UK //pʌblˈɪsɪti// pub·lic·i·ty General-service

n. the attention someone or something gets from the media, like newspapers, TV, or the internet. It is often used to describe how a company or person tries to get the public to notice them.

n. the notice or attention given to someone or something by the media; the process of providing information to the public to generate interest. Often used in the context of marketing or public relations.


SIMPLE

The new movie received a lot of publicity before its release.

CONTEXTUAL

The charity event gained significant publicity after a famous actor shared the details on social media.

COMPLEX

While some celebrities thrive on constant media attention, others find that negative publicity can be incredibly damaging to their long-term professional reputation and brand value.

Synonyms
Origin

From French publicité, From Medieval Latin pūblicitātem, accusative singular of pūblicitās, from Latin pūblicus (“public, general”). Morphologically public + -ity.

Usage

Uncountable in its general sense; frequently paired with adjectives like 'good', 'bad', or 'wide'.

Pitfall

The company made a lot of publicities.The company got a lot of publicity.Publicity is uncountable and does not have a plural form when referring to media attention.

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