Uk English Meaning of infamous

infamous

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Definitions and Meaning of infamous in English

Wordnet

infamous (s)

known widely and usually unfavorably

Webster

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.

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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,criminal,discreditable,disgraceful,Dishonourable,disreputable,shameful,immoral,opprobrious

decent,esteemed,ethical,good,honest,honourable,just,legal,moral,noble

infamizing => defamatory, infamized => defamed, infamize => defame, infamies => infamies, infame => infamous,