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.

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Origin of infamous

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin infām(is) (see infamy) + -ous

SYNONYMS FOR infamous

1 disreputable, ill-famed, notorious.

2 disgraceful, scandalous; nefarious, odious, wicked, shocking, vile, base, heinous, villainous.

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ANTONYMS FOR infamous

1 reputable.

2 praiseworthy, admirable.

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OTHER WORDS FROM infamous

in·fa·mous·ly, adverbin·fa·mous·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH infamous

famous, infamous , notorious

Words nearby infamous

infallibilism, infallibility, infallibility, papal, infallible, infamize, infamous, infamy, infancy, infant, infanta, infante

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Example sentences from the Web for infamous

The infamous Cutter pharmaceutical disaster of 1955 refers to the tragedy that occurred when companies rushed to produce the polio vaccines developed by Jonas Salk.
On COVID-19 vaccines, Big Pharma knows to just say ‘no’|matthewheimer|September 11, 2020|Fortune
Though we tried to remember to take it out of the water and secure it to the top of the boat during the big rapids, it may or may not have taken a ride down the infamous Crystal while clipped to the outside of the rig.
The Gear You Need to Bring on a 225-Mile River Trip|Mitch Breton|September 6, 2020|Outside Online
It also mentions various cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes, such as the infamous OneCoin.
‘Colonialism’ and crypto claims: Why the .io domain name extension faces an uncertain future|David Meyer|August 31, 2020|Fortune
I think the most infamous example of this is in 2018 when Mark Zuckerberg testified to the Senate after the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Podcast: Want consumer privacy? Try China|Michael Reilly|August 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review

One particularly infamous hostile mob is a creeper, a dark green, frowning humanoid with a passion for blowing up.
Words From Minecraft: What Are Your Kids Saying?|Minrose Straussman|July 8, 2020|Everything After Z
The main effort in the attack was carried out by the infamous Waffen SS 6th Panzer Army.
Hitler’s Hail Mary|James A. Warren|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Do they not recall the appalling ramifications of the infamous moment when Michelle Obama put her arm around the Queen in 2009?
LeBron's Touchy Feely Protocol Breach|Tom Sykes|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The most infamous case was that of Kanae Kijima, a onetime housekeeper who became a highly paid mistress.
Beware of Japan’s “Black Widows”|Jake Adelstein|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The reality star bared her infamous behind on the cover of Paper magazine, and the web went wild.
Kim Kardashian Bares Her Shiny, Bounteous Butt, Breaks the Internet|Marlow Stern|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One possible solution to the breast shortage is the infamous Venezuelan border with Colombia.
Venezuela Now Has Toilet Paper but No Breast Implants|Jason Batansky|September 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The poor isolated girl fell unresistingly into the infamous snare spread for her inexperience: she believed and loved him.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 404, June, 1849|Various
Unfortunately for you you didn't quite carry out your infamous butchery completely enough.
Men, Women and Guns|H. C. (Herman Cyril) McNeile
And if that infamous doctrine is true every tear is a crime, and every kiss a blasphemy.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 1 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll
She would soon be poorer than when she entered upon the infamous enterprise.
From the Housetops|George Barr McCutcheon
Conviction prior to marriage by either party of felony or infamous crime, unknown to the other spouse.
Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World|Hyacinthe Ringrose

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, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	infamous
释义	infamous [ in-fuh-muhs ] / ˈɪn fə məs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR infamous ON THESAURUS.COM 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. VIDEO FOR INFAMOUS WATCH NOW: This Or That: Play Along With This Quiz Show On Commonly Confused Words Today, we're quizzing people on camera in front of you all to see if they know the difference between these commonly confused words. Do you know the answers? MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of infamous First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin infām(is) (see infamy) + -ous SYNONYMS FOR infamous 1 disreputable, ill-famed, notorious. 2 disgraceful, scandalous; nefarious, odious, wicked, shocking, vile, base, heinous, villainous. SEE SYNONYMS FOR infamous ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR infamous 1 reputable. 2 praiseworthy, admirable. SEE ANTONYMS FOR infamous ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM infamous in·fa·mous·ly, adverbin·fa·mous·ness, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH infamous famous, infamous , notorious Words nearby infamous infallibilism, infallibility, infallibility, papal, infallible, infamize, infamous, infamy, infancy, infant, infanta, infante Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for infamous The infamous Cutter pharmaceutical disaster of 1955 refers to the tragedy that occurred when companies rushed to produce the polio vaccines developed by Jonas Salk. On COVID-19 vaccines, Big Pharma knows to just say ‘no’\|matthewheimer\|September 11, 2020\|Fortune Though we tried to remember to take it out of the water and secure it to the top of the boat during the big rapids, it may or may not have taken a ride down the infamous Crystal while clipped to the outside of the rig. The Gear You Need to Bring on a 225-Mile River Trip\|Mitch Breton\|September 6, 2020\|Outside Online It also mentions various cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes, such as the infamous OneCoin. ‘Colonialism’ and crypto claims: Why the .io domain name extension faces an uncertain future\|David Meyer\|August 31, 2020\|Fortune I think the most infamous example of this is in 2018 when Mark Zuckerberg testified to the Senate after the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Podcast: Want consumer privacy? Try China\|Michael Reilly\|August 19, 2020\|MIT Technology Review One particularly infamous hostile mob is a creeper, a dark green, frowning humanoid with a passion for blowing up. Words From Minecraft: What Are Your Kids Saying?\|Minrose Straussman\|July 8, 2020\|Everything After Z The main effort in the attack was carried out by the infamous Waffen SS 6th Panzer Army. Hitler’s Hail Mary\|James A. Warren\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Do they not recall the appalling ramifications of the infamous moment when Michelle Obama put her arm around the Queen in 2009? LeBron's Touchy Feely Protocol Breach\|Tom Sykes\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The most infamous case was that of Kanae Kijima, a onetime housekeeper who became a highly paid mistress. Beware of Japan’s “Black Widows”\|Jake Adelstein\|November 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The reality star bared her infamous behind on the cover of Paper magazine, and the web went wild. Kim Kardashian Bares Her Shiny, Bounteous Butt, Breaks the Internet\|Marlow Stern\|November 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One possible solution to the breast shortage is the infamous Venezuelan border with Colombia. Venezuela Now Has Toilet Paper but No Breast Implants\|Jason Batansky\|September 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The poor isolated girl fell unresistingly into the infamous snare spread for her inexperience: she believed and loved him. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 404, June, 1849\|Various Unfortunately for you you didn't quite carry out your infamous butchery completely enough. Men, Women and Guns\|H. C. (Herman Cyril) McNeile And if that infamous doctrine is true every tear is a crime, and every kiss a blasphemy. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 1 (of 12)\|Robert G. Ingersoll She would soon be poorer than when she entered upon the infamous enterprise. From the Housetops\|George Barr McCutcheon Conviction prior to marriage by either party of felony or infamous crime, unknown to the other spouse. Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World\|Hyacinthe Ringrose 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, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to infamous “Infamous” vs. “Notorious”: Which One Is Better?If your actions go against the majority opinion, you may earn a reputation for being "infamous" or "notorious." But only one gives you baller status. 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infamous

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