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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.
Definition of infamous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
4 days ago · 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.
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.
4 days ago · infamous (comparative more infamous, superlative most infamous) Having a bad reputation; disreputable; notorious; unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something scornful.
