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   infamous

   /ˈɪnfəməs/

   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 abominableoutrageousshockingshamefuldisgracefuldishonourablediscreditableunworthyunprincipledunscrupulousmonstrousatrociousappallingdreadfulterribleheinousdetestabledisgustingloathsomehatefulwickedvilebaseunspeakableunforgivableiniquitouscriminalodiousnefariousscandalousinformal:dirtyfilthylow-downbeastlyformal:egregiousflagitiousexceptionableOpposite honourable
   • ▪ (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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINFAMOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.”

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › infamousInfamous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INFAMOUS is having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil. How to use infamous in a sentence. Frequently Asked Questions About infamous.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › infamousINFAMOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › infamousInfamous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINFAMOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.”

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINFAMOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   adjective. 1. having a bad reputation; notorious. 2. causing or deserving a bad reputation; shocking. infamous conduct. 3. 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. Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioninfamous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of infamous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › infamousInfamous - definition of infamous by The Free Dictionary

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   1. having an extremely bad reputation. 2. deserving of or causing an evil reputation; shamefully bad; detestable: an infamous deed. 3. Law. a. (of a convicted felon) deprived of certain rights as a citizen.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › infamousInfamous Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Causing or deserving a bad reputation; scandalous; outrageous. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Convicted of a crime, such as treason or felony, that carries a severe punishment. No longer in technical use. American Heritage. Punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary. Webster's New World. Guilty of such a crime. Webster's New World.

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    Infamous definition: having an extremely bad reputation. See examples of INFAMOUS used in a sentence.