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infamous

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɪnfəməs/

infamous means: Well known because of something bad or shocking.

adjective

KNOWN FOR BADC1

Well known because of something bad or shocking.

  • He was an infamous criminal.
  • The town became infamous for corruption.
  • She wrote about one of history’s most infamous trials.

How to use it: infamous for something (The prison was infamous for its cruel conditions.)

Similar words: notorious

Common phrases: infamous criminal, infamous for something, infamous prison

SHAMEFULC2

So bad or dishonest that it brings shame to the people involved.

  • It was an infamous betrayal.
  • They condemned his infamous treatment of the prisoners.
  • Such an infamous act deserves public condemnation.

Similar words: disgraceful, shameful

Opposites: honourable

Common phrases: infamous deed, infamous act, infamous betrayal

Questions about infamous

What does infamous mean?

Well known because of something bad or shocking.

What is infamous in other languages?

Türkçe: kötü şöhretli · Español: infame · Français: tristement célèbre · Deutsch: berüchtigt · Italiano: famigerato · 日本語: 悪名高い

How do you pronounce infamous?

It is pronounced /ˈɪnfəməs/.

How do you use infamous in a sentence?

He was an infamous criminal. The town became infamous for corruption.

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