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- DictionaryIn·fa·mous/ˈinfəməs/
adjective
- 1. well known for some bad quality or deed: "an infamous war criminal"
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 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.
4 days ago · Having a bad reputation; disreputable; notorious; unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something scornful . He was an infamous traitor. She is infamous for perjury. Causing infamy; disgraceful . This infamous deed tarnishes all involved.
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. ˈinfamously adv. ˈinfamousness n.
Definition of infamous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
3 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.
adjective. uk / ˈɪnfəməs / us. Add to word list Add to word list. famous for being bad: The area became infamous for its slums. (Definition of infamous from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of infamous. in Chinese (Traditional) 臭名昭著的,聲名狼藉的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 臭名昭著的,声名狼藉的… See more.