English · Word Candidate

publicity

/pʌbˈlɪsɪti/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: publicities

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Advertising or other activity designed to rouse public interest in something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quảng cáo hoặc hoạt động khác nhằm thu hút sự quan tâm của công chúng

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Noun

A gay man accused of disorderly conduct for posting publicity for a Boston gay event was found not guilty in Cambridge District Court on July 22.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Public interest attracted in this way.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự quan tâm của công chúng được thu hút theo cách này

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Any publicity, runs the axiom, is good publicity.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “publicity” mean?

Advertising or other activity designed to rouse public interest in something.

Is “publicity” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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