infamous (Meaning)
infamous (s)
known widely and usually unfavorably
infamous (a.)
Of very bad report; having a reputation of the worst kind; held in abhorrence; guilty of something that exposes to infamy; base; notoriously vile; detestable; as, an infamous traitor; an infamous perjurer.
Causing or producing infamy; deserving detestation; scandalous to the last degree; as, an infamous act; infamous vices; infamous corruption.
Branded with infamy by conviction of a crime; as, at common law, an infamous person can not be a witness.
Having a bad name as being the place where an odious crime was committed, or as being associated with something detestable; hence, unlucky; perilous; dangerous.
Synonyms & Antonyms of infamous
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- permitted
- honest
- legal
- prestigious
- righteous
- moral
- just
- ethical
- decent
- respectable
- esteemed
- reputable
- honest
- principled
- legal
- respectable
- decent
- noble
- upright
- respected
- reputable
- respected
- noble
- prestigious
- good
- ethical
- permitted
- principled
- reputed
- esteemed
- upright
- moral
- honorable
- good
- reputed
- righteous
- honorable
- just
Synonyms:
- inglorious
- sordid
- degenerate
- contemptible
- evil
- nefarious
- base
- sinful
- detestable
- seamy
- vicious
- villainous
- despicable
- unrighteous
- rotten
- reprehensible
- louche
- dirty
- wicked
- wrong
- debauched
- iniquitous
- low
- mean
- miserable
- blameworthy
- perverted
- wretched
- unethical
- vile
- unsavory
- unrespectable
- depraved
- corrupt
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infamous Sentence Examples
- Al Capone, the infamous gangster, ruled Chicago with an iron fist.
- The notorious Bonnie and Clyde were an infamous criminal duo who terrorized the Midwest.
- The infamous Titanic disaster claimed the lives of over 1,500 people.
- The infamous assassination of President Kennedy stunned the nation.
- Lizzie Borden, the infamous accused axe murderer, became a symbol of American madness.
- The infamous Salem witch trials resulted in the wrongful execution of innocent people.
- The infamous My Lai Massacre during the Vietnam War became a defining moment of American war crimes.
- The infamous Pol Pot regime in Cambodia led to the deaths of millions.
- The infamous Chernobyl disaster released radioactive material into the atmosphere, causing widespread contamination.
- The infamous Enron scandal shook the corporate world and led to widespread distrust in the financial system.
FAQs About the word infamous
known widely and usually unfavorablyOf very bad report; having a reputation of the worst kind; held in abhorrence; guilty of something that exposes to infamy; b
notorious, bad, discreditable,shady, immoral, dishonorable, criminal, shy, shameful, opprobrious
permitted, honest, legal, prestigious, righteous, moral, just, ethical, decent, respectable
Al Capone, the infamous gangster, ruled Chicago with an iron fist.
The notorious Bonnie and Clyde were an infamous criminal duo who terrorized the Midwest.
The infamous Titanic disaster claimed the lives of over 1,500 people.
The infamous assassination of President Kennedy stunned the nation.
