any publicity is good publicity
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Meaning · English
Even negative attention can benefit someone or something
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Cả sự chú ý tiêu cực cũng có thể mang lại lợi ích
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “any publicity is good publicity” mean?
Even negative attention can benefit someone or something
Is “any publicity is good publicity” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.