infamy
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7.6
- noun
- /ˈɪnfəmi/
:
infamia
- Never will I bow to this infamy!" the Defense Minister shouted.
- live in infamy
This name MO Brooks will now go down in infamy.
- This name MO Brooks will now go down in infamy.
- Well, this is madness, you know it, to worry put such value in celebrity and also there's no difference now between fame and infamy.
- It is a day that will live in infamy for those out there who never had a chance to be who they want to be, buy what they want to buy.
Examples
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Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the empire of Japan.
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It is a day that will live in infamy for those out there who never had a chance to be who they want to be, buy what they want to buy.
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A crime that will live in infamy!
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December 7th, 1941... a date which will live in infamy.
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December 7th, 1941, a date which will live in infamy.
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Mudd's name still lives in infamy.
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Really, sir, I am unwilling to be subjected to this infamy.
Academic text (1995) -
To paraphrase Sartre, the road to infamy was paved with good intentions.
Academic text (2003) -
Many criminals achieve a degree of infamy due to their notorious actions.
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His actions during the scandal brought him lasting infamy in the community.
Synonyms
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6.8
Being well known for something bad or wrong
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9.9
Strong public shame and criticism for doing something very wrong
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9.3
Shame and loss of respect felt by many people
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8.1
Being widely known for something bad
A state of public shame that makes people lose respect
Antonyms
How Infamous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Infamy comes from Latin parts in- ('not') and fama ('fame' or 'reputation'), so at first it meant 'not fame', in other words being known for bad reasons. That's why infamy now means being remembered for something bad or shameful.