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单词 infamous
释义 in·fa·mous
\ˈinfəməs\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English infamis, infamous, from Latin infamis, from in- in- (I) + -famis (from fama fame) — more at fame
1. : having a reputation of the worst kind : notorious as being of vicious, contemptible, or criminal character : detestable, abhorrent
 < one of the most infamous spies and bullies of all time — Time >
 < infamous outlaw >
 < infamous traitor >
 < infamous dog has got every vice except hypocrisy — W.M.Thackeray >
2. : causing or bringing infamy : deserving hatred or detestation
 < infamous conduct >
 < infamous vices >
 < infamous treatment of prisoners >
 < men to whom totalitarianism is infamous — Jerome Frank >
 < most infamous of quack nostrums — Time >
3. : having a bad name as being associated with something disgraceful or detestable
 < the street outside Newgate had not obtained one infamous notoriety that has since attached to it — Charles Dickens >
4. : convicted of an offense judged infamous
 < infamous person >
Synonyms: see vicious
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