Infamy: meaning, definitions and examples
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infamy
[ หษชnfษmi ]
in history
The state of being well known for some bad quality or deed.
Synonyms
dishonor, disrepute, notoriety, shame
Examples of usage
- He quickly gained infamy for his controversial remarks.
- The criminal's infamy spread throughout the town.
- The infamy of the dictator haunted the country for years.
- The infamy of the scandal was discussed in the media.
- The artist's infamy grew after the controversial exhibition.
Translations
Translations of the word "infamy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น infรขmia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Schande
๐ฎ๐ฉ aib
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะฐะฝัะฑะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ haลba
๐ฏ๐ต ไธๅ่ช (ใตใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท infamie
๐ช๐ธ infamia
๐น๐ท rezalet
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ๋ช ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุงุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ hanba
๐ธ๐ฐ hanba
๐จ๐ณ ่ป่พฑ (chวrว)
๐ธ๐ฎ sramota
๐ฎ๐ธ skรถmm
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑัั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแ แชแฎแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ rรผsvayรงฤฑlฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ infamia
Word origin
The word 'infamy' originated from the Latin word 'infamia', which means 'ill fame' or 'bad reputation'. In ancient Rome, infamia was a legal term referring to loss of reputation and public esteem. Over time, the word evolved to its current usage in English to describe being well known for something negative or dishonorable.