byword
/ˈbaɪˌwɜrd/
noun
- A person or thing that is well known for a particular quality, especially a negative one.
- His name is a byword for honesty and integrity in the community.
- The company became a byword for poor customer service after the scandal.
- In that region, the drought is a byword for hardship and suffering.
- A common saying or proverb.
- She quoted a byword from her grandmother: 'Patience is a virtue.'
- The old byword 'haste makes waste' still holds true today.
- 'A stitch in time saves nine' is a well-known byword for preventing problems.