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:
- moral
- respected
- esteemed
- righteous
- upright
- respectable
- permitted
- principled
- permitted
- reputable
- honest
- upright
- honorable
- ethical
- respectable
- honorable
- moral
- decent
- just
- decent
- respected
- just
- prestigious
- righteous
- reputed
- noble
- good
- prestigious
- reputed
- principled
- esteemed
- honest
- good
- legal
- noble
- legal
- ethical
- reputable
Synonyms:
- vicious
- degenerate
- wretched
- nefarious
- low
- base
- evil
- blameworthy
- contemptible
- debauched
- unsavory
- unethical
- rotten
- dirty
- corrupt
- miserable
- inglorious
- unrespectable
- depraved
- villainous
- detestable
- mean
- reprehensible
- wrong
- sordid
- unrighteous
- seamy
- sinful
- vile
- louche
- despicable
- wicked
- perverted
- iniquitous
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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, ignominious, shy, discreditable, criminal, bad, disreputable, opprobrious,shady, disgraceful
moral, respected, esteemed, righteous, upright, respectable, permitted, principled, permitted, reputable
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.
