infamous

Pronunciation

• enPR: ĭnʹfə-məs, IPA ^(key): /ˈɪnfəməs/

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Adjective

Positive infamous

Comparative more infamous

Superlative most infamous

1. When someone is infamous, he/she has a bad reputation, of bad report; being vile; detestable; widely known for something bad.

   He was an infamous traitor.

   He was an infamous perjurer.

2. When someone is infamous, he/she causes infamy and is disgraceful.

   This infamous deed tarnishes all involved.