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

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   Synonyms and examples. famous. She went from poor and anonymous to rich and famous. well known. She's a well-known artist. renowned. The area is renowned for its beauty. world-famous. They stayed in a world-famous hotel. celebrated. He's a celebrated writer of children's stories. legendary. He once met the legendary singer, Eartha Kitt.

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   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 .

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   4 days ago · Synonyms for INFAMOUS in English: notorious, base, shocking, outrageous, disgraceful, monstrous, shameful, vile, scandalous, wicked, ….