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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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   Infamous means famous for something considered bad, such as a crime or a scandal. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, compare it with other words, and see translations in other languages.

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.

   • Infamous has a small range of meanings, and none of them are ones that most people would care to be described with. It may mean "notoriously evil,"...
   • Infamous is not the opposite of famous. It does not mean "not famous" or "exceptionally famous." It means "having a reputation of the worst kind."...
   • Although it would appear that both of these words are created by adding a similar prefix to the word famous, they actually have quite different mea...

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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. It is often used to describe people, actions, and events that are notorious, shocking, or detestable.

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

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   Infamous means famous for something considered bad, such as a crime or a scandal. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, compare it with other words, and see translations in other languages.

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

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   Infamous means well-known because of something bad, such as a crime or a scandal. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, pronunciation and usage of infamous with Collins English Dictionary.

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   deserving of or causing an evil reputation; shamefully malign; detestable: an infamous deed. Synonyms: villainous, heinous, base, vile, shocking, wicked, odious, nefarious, scandalous, disgraceful. Antonyms: admirable, praiseworthy. Law. deprived of certain rights as a citizen, as a consequence of conviction of certain offenses.

9. 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.