there is no such thing as bad publicity
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Meaning · English
Any publicity is beneficial, even if negative
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Bất kỳ sự chú ý nào cũng có lợi, dù là tiêu cực
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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 “there is no such thing as bad publicity” mean?
Any publicity is beneficial, even if negative
Is “there is no such thing as bad publicity” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.