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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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   Infamous means "having a reputation of the worst kind" or "causing or bringing infamy". It is not the opposite of famous, but it can be used to describe someone or something that is notorious, disgraceful, or convicted of a serious crime.

4. 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.

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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.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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

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

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   Infamous means well known for being bad or evil. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › infamousinfamous | meaning of infamous in Longman Dictionary of...

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    Infamous means well known for being bad or evil, such as an infamous killer or a notorious crime. Learn more about the word family, origin, and usage of infamous from Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordINFAMOUS - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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