infame
- adjective
- /ɪnˈfeɪm/
- Archaic
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infame
- Until, that is, she joined Nike's elite Oregon Project team, run by infamous coach Alberto Salazar.
It was led by someone Professor Sally Hynes, who's quite infamous on Twitter for hounding gender critical women.
- It was led by someone Professor Sally Hynes, who's quite infamous on Twitter for hounding gender critical women.
Examples
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Some of the most infamous words ever in an American Supreme Court decision.
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And Hobbes draws from this the startling conclusion, in many ways, the infamous conclusion that the sovereign can never act unjustly.
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It was led by someone Professor Sally Hynes, who's quite infamous on Twitter for hounding gender critical women.
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The infamous leader was known for his cruel policies that oppressed the people.
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She wrote an article about the infamous scandal that rocked the city's government.
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The infamous criminal was finally captured after years on the run.
Synonyms
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5.1
Famous for doing something bad or shameful
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5.6
Famous for something bad
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7.2
Very bad or morally wrong so people strongly dislike it
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7.2
Morally wrong because it goes against religious rules
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8.5
Something that people strongly blame or hate for being very bad
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9.5
Very bad and unpleasant, causing strong dislike
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7.5
Causing shame and loss of respect
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7.5
Deserving strong criticism for being wrong
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9.9
Many people know and fear someone for cruel actions
People know a place or person for bad actions
Antonyms
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Etymology
Infame comes from the Latin parts in- 'not' and fama 'fame' or 'reputation', the same root you see in English fame. So infame describes someone or an act with a 'bad reputation', meaning morally bad or shameful.