ill fame

American  

noun

1. bad reputation, especially in sexual matters.

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Other Word Forms

• ill-famed adjective

Example Sentences

Only a person who was already of ill fame, for example, could be subjected to torture in order to force a confession.

From Time

There is, of course, a good reason for am-dram's ill fame.

From The Guardian

The country is full of stories concerning it, and it has long had an ill fame.

From Project Gutenberg

More than one house in England was tenantless at this time because of its ill fame, and tales of the appearances of the departed dead were believed in by both clergy and people alike.

From Project Gutenberg

The last comers of all are delighters in wickedness for its own sake, and request their due ill fame.

From Project Gutenberg