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- DictionaryIn·fa·mous/ˈinfəməs/
adjective
- 1. well known for some bad quality or deed: "an infamous war criminal"
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Infamous means "having a reputation of the worst kind" or "causing or bringing infamy". Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words.
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 means famous for something considered bad, such as a crime or a scandal. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, compare it with other words, and see translations in other languages.
Infamous means famous for something considered bad, such as a crime or a scandal. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, compare it with other words, and see translations in other languages.
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.
Infamous means well known for being bad or evil. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.
Infamous means having a very bad reputation or being widely condemned. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of infamous and its synonyms, such as notorious, vile, and abominable.