Infamous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɪn.fə.məs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Infamous is an adjective meaning Having a bad reputation; disreputable; notorious; unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something scornful.
Meaning
Having a bad reputation; disreputable; notorious; unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something scornful.
More Meanings
- Causing infamy; disgraceful.
- (UK, historical, of a person) Subject to a judicial punishment depriving (the person) of certain rights (e.g. the rights to hold public office, exercise the franchise, receive a public pension, serve on a jury, or give testimony in a court of law).
- (archaic, of a crime) Punishable by death or imprisonment.
Example Sentences
He was an infamous traitor.
She is infamous for perjury.
This infamous deed tarnishes all involved.
Yes, Virginia, now Santa's doin' time In a Federal prison for his infamous crime
Synonyms for infamous
Depending on context, synonyms include ill-famed, nefarious, nithing, disreputable, niddering, nidering.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ill-famed, notorious, disreputable, nefarious, evil, scandalous.
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