Infamous: meaning, definitions and examples

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infamous

 

[ หˆษชnfษ™mษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น infame

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเค–เฅเคฏเคพเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช berรผchtigt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terkenal buruk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะผะฝะพะทะฒั–ัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ notoryczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ชๅ้ซ˜ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท infรขme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ infame

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถtรผ ลŸรถhretli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•…๋ช… ๋†’์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูŠุก ุงู„ุณู…ุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neslavnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neslรกvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‡ญๅๆ˜ญ่‘—็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zloglasen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ alrรฆmdur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‚ะฐา›ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒซแƒฃแƒšแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™ลŸhur

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ infame

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,310, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.