infamous
[ in-fuh-muhs ]
/ ˈɪn fə məs /
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adjective
having an extremely bad reputation: an infamous city.
deserving of or causing an evil reputation; shamefully malign; detestable: an infamous deed.
Law.
- deprived of certain rights as a citizen, as a consequence of conviction of certain offenses.
- of or relating to offenses involving such deprivation.
OTHER WORDS FOR infamous
OPPOSITES FOR infamous
1 reputable.
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Origin of infamous
OTHER WORDS FROM infamous
in·fa·mous·ly, adverbin·fa·mous·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use infamous in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for infamous
infamous
/ (ˈɪnfəməs) /
adjective
having a bad reputation; notorious
causing or deserving a bad reputation; shockinginfamous conduct
criminal law (formerly)
- (of a person) deprived of certain rights of citizenship on conviction of certain offences
- (of a crime or punishment) entailing such deprivation
Derived forms of infamous
infamously, adverbinfamousness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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