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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)
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.
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 is often used interchangeably with the word notorious, which most commonly means famous or well-known for a negative reason.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
Definition of infamous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. Having a very bad reputation; notorious; in disgrace or dishonor. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. 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.
Infamous definition: having an extremely bad reputation. See examples of INFAMOUS used in a sentence.
