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   In·fa·mous

   /ˈinfəməs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. well known for some bad quality or deed: "an infamous war criminal" Similar notoriousdisreputableill-famedof ill-reputelegendaryfabledwell knownOpposite reputable
   • ▪ wicked; abominable: "the medical council disqualified him for infamous misconduct" Similar abominableoutrageousshockingshamefuldisgracefuldishonorablediscreditableunworthyunprincipledunscrupulousmonstrousatrociousappallingdreadfulterribleheinousdetestabledisgustingloathsomehatefulwickedvilebaseunspeakableunforgivableiniquitouscriminalodiousnefariousscandalousinformal:dirtyfilthylowdownbeastlyformal:egregiousflagitiousexceptionableOpposite honorable
   • ▪ (of a person) deprived of all or some citizens' rights as a consequence of conviction for a serious crime.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin infamosus, from Latin infamis (based on fama ‘fame’).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › infamousInfamous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

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   When a person is labeled as infamous, it usually means that they have done something (usually something very bad) to bring them infamy—an extremely bad reputation.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINFAMOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.” (Definition of infamous from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   Infamous definition: having an extremely bad reputation. See examples of INFAMOUS used in a sentence.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Infamous_(series)Infamous (series) - Wikipedia

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   Infamous (stylized as inFAMOUS) is a series of video games developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINFAMOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.”

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioninfamous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   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.

9. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › infamousINFAMOUS Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for INFAMOUS: notorious, shady, criminal, immoral, disgraceful, shameful, ignominious, disreputable; Antonyms of INFAMOUS: honorable, reputable, respectable, moral, good, noble, prestigious, righteous

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › infamousInfamous Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    INFAMOUS meaning: 1 : well-known for being bad known for evil acts or crimes; 2 : causing people to think you are bad or evil.

11. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Infamous_(video_game)Infamous (video game) - Wikipedia

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    Infamous (stylized as inFAMOUS) is an action-adventure video game developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation 3. The game was released in May 2009.