publicity

noun

pub-LIS-i-tee/pʌbˈlɪsɪti/

4 meanings of publicity

1
noununcountable
Ads or other work meant to make people interested in something.
Like putting up a big sign so everyone notices your shop.
The studio spent millions on publicity for the new film.
Good publicity helped the small bakery attract new customers.
Similarpromotion, advertising, marketing
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2
noununcountable
The state of being watched or talked about by lots of people.
Like standing on a stage with everyone's eyes on you.
After winning the award, she wasn't ready for all the publicity.
The scandal brought the company a lot of unwanted publicity.
Similarattention, fame, exposure, limelight, spotlight
Oppositeprivacy, obscurity, anonymity
3
noununcountable
The interest from the public that ads or promotion bring in.
Like the buzz of people talking after a big game.
The viral video gave the charity huge publicity.
All that publicity brought big crowds to the festival.
Similarattention, exposure, coverage
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4
noununcountable
The fact of something being open to everyone, not kept private.
The publicity of the meeting meant anyone could come and listen.
The publicity of the town square made it a bad place for a private talk.
Similaropenness, transparency
Oppositesecrecy, privacy
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Origin

From French publicité, which came from Latin pūblicus meaning "public" or "general".