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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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   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.” (Definition of infamous from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › infamousINFAMOUS | 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.”

5. 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.

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

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   Someone who is infamous has a very bad reputation. If you become a Hollywood star and find yourself on the pages of gossip magazines for your affairs and addictions, you will have succeeded in becoming infamous. Infamous is from Latin infamis, for negative fame.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › infamousINFAMOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.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.