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infamous
[in-fuh-muhs]
adjective
having an extremely bad reputation.
an infamous city.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms:deserving of or causing an evil reputation; shamefully malign; detestable.
an infamous deed.
Synonyms: , , , , , , , , ,Antonyms: ,Law.
deprived of certain rights as a citizen, as a consequence of conviction of certain offenses.
of or relating to offenses involving such deprivation.
infamous
/ ˈɪԴəə /
adjective
having a bad reputation; notorious
causing or deserving a bad reputation; shocking
infamous conduct
criminal law
(of a person) deprived of certain rights of citizenship on conviction of certain offences
(of a crime or punishment) entailing such deprivation
Other Word Forms
- infamously adverb
- infamousness noun
- ˈԴڲdzܲԱ noun
- ˈԴڲdzܲ adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Consider the infamous brown rats of New York City, which have evolved longer noses and shorter upper molar tooth rows, the better to enjoy the Big Apple's colder weather and higher-quality food.
Rose was infamously guilty of compromising the integrity of baseball by betting on games he managed.
Circumstantial evidence points to Russell Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget and the main author of Project 2025, the infamous right-wing blueprint for the Trump administration.
That incident interrupted, but did not stop, an infamous murder spree.
This was followed by last month's infamous Oval Office showdown when Trump ambushed Ramaphosa with a video and printouts of stories alleging white people were being persecuted – much of his dossier has been discredited.
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When To Use
Infamous means having, deserving, or resulting in a bad or evil reputation.The word is typically used to describe people, actions, and events. It’s especially used in the context of violent crimes, scandals, and tragedies.Infamous is often used interchangeably with the word notorious, which most commonly means famous or well-known for a negative reason.But infamous is also sometimes used in a more general way to describe things, such as behavior, as shameful, shocking, detestable, vile, heinous, or scandalous.The state of quality of being infamous is infamy.Example: The infamous bank robber was known for setting fire to the crime scene while making his escape.
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