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1. : having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil. an infamous traitor. 2. : causing or bringing infamy : disgraceful. an infamous crime. 3. : convicted of an offense bringing infamy. infamously adverb.
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.
adjective. us / ˈɪn·fə·məs / Add to word list. well known for something bad; notorious: He is infamous for saying that cheating is the way the game is played. infamy. noun [ U ] us / ˈɪn·fə·mi / Franklin Roosevelt spoke of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor as “a day that will live in infamy.”
famous for something considered bad: The list included the infamous George Drake, a double murderer. infamous for He's infamous for his bigoted sense of humor. Synonym. notorious. Compare. famous. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. known and recognized by many people.
Infamous is from Latin infamis, for negative fame. If you're bad but unknown, then you're not infamous — it's reserved for those wicked and well-known people that capture our collective imagination.
1. having a bad reputation; notorious. 2. causing or deserving a bad reputation; shocking: infamous conduct. 3. (Law) criminal law (formerly) a. (of a person) deprived of certain rights of citizenship on conviction of certain offences. b. (of a crime or punishment) entailing such deprivation.
infamous. well known for being bad or evil synonym notorious. Want to learn more? Definition of infamous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. having a very bad reputation; notorious; in disgrace or dishonor. 2. causing or deserving a bad reputation; scandalous; outrageous. 3. Law. a. punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary. said of certain crimes, usually felonies.
Infamous definition: having an extremely bad reputation. See examples of INFAMOUS used in a sentence.
ĭnfə-məs. Having a very bad reputation; notorious; in disgrace or dishonor. Causing or deserving a bad reputation; scandalous; outrageous. Convicted of a crime, such as treason or felony, that carries a severe punishment. No longer in technical use.
