Infamous: meaning, definitions and examples
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infamous
[ หษชnfษmษs ]
person
Well known for some bad quality or deed. Having a reputation of the worst kind.
Synonyms
disreputable, notorious, scandalous
Examples of usage
- He was infamous for his cruel treatment of animals.
- The criminal was infamous for his violent crimes.
event
Having a bad reputation, typically as a result of something bad that has happened.
Synonyms
disgraceful, notorious, shameful
Examples of usage
- The event became infamous for the chaos that ensued.
- The scandal caused the company to become infamous.
Translations
Translations of the word "infamous" in other languages:
๐ต๐น infame
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเฅเคฏเคพเคค
๐ฉ๐ช berรผchtigt
๐ฎ๐ฉ terkenal buruk
๐บ๐ฆ ััะผะฝะพะทะฒััะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ notoryczny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆชๅ้ซใ
๐ซ๐ท infรขme
๐ช๐ธ infame
๐น๐ท kรถtรผ ลรถhretli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ช ๋์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูุก ุงูุณู ุนุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ neslavnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ neslรกvny
๐จ๐ณ ่ญๅๆญ่็
๐ธ๐ฎ zloglasen
๐ฎ๐ธ alrรฆmdur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัะฐาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแซแฃแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษลhur
๐ฒ๐ฝ infame
Word origin
The word 'infamous' originated from the Latin word 'infamis', which means 'of ill repute'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. The prefix 'in-' denotes a negative or opposite meaning, while 'famous' comes from the Latin 'famosus', meaning 'well-known'. Over time, 'infamous' has come to be associated with negative connotations, describing people, events, or things that are well-known for the wrong reasons.