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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’).

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   INFAMOUS definition: 1. famous for something considered bad: 2. famous for something considered bad: 3. well known for…. Learn more.

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   infamous: [adjective] having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil.

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

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   3 meanings: 1. having a bad reputation; notorious 2. causing or deserving a bad reputation; shocking 3. criminal law (formerly).... Click for more definitions.

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   infamous: 1 adj known widely and usually unfavorably “the infamous Benedict Arnold” Synonyms: ill-famed , notorious disreputable lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance

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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.

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   Define infamous. infamous synonyms, infamous pronunciation, infamous translation, English dictionary definition of infamous. adj. 1. Having an exceedingly bad reputation; notorious: an infamous outlaw. 2. Causing or deserving severe public condemnation; heinous: ...

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    Jun 2, 2024 · infamous ( comparative more infamous, superlative most infamous) 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. Soon we arrived at the Beijing Hotel—within shouting distance of the now infamous Tienanmen Square.

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    infamous meaning, definition, what is infamous: well known for being bad or evil: Learn more.