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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.
adjective. us / ˈɪn.fə.məs / uk / ˈɪn.fə.məs / Add to word list. 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 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. 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.
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.”
Synonyms for INFAMOUS: notorious, shady, criminal, immoral, disgraceful, shameful, ignominious, disreputable; Antonyms of INFAMOUS: honorable, reputable, respectable, moral, good, noble, prestigious, righteous.
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. It is a strong and resonant term. Some synonyms are notorious, disgraceful, and odious. The stress is on the first syllable.
