infamous

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Well known for being bad or evil.

   He was an infamous traitor whose name still causes anger.

2. 2
   adj

   Causing shame or disgrace.

   This infamous deed tarnished everyone involved.

From Middle English enfamouse, in-fames, infamous, from Medieval Latin īnfāmōsus, from Latin īnfāmis; by surface analysis, in- + famous. Displaced native Old English unhlīsful.

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