US /ˈɪnfəmi/ UK /ˈɪnfəmi/
noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed

    The date will live in infamy for generations to come.

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Synonyms
1 noun · the state of being well... notorietydisreputeignominydisgraceshamedishonor
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Word family
Derived forms infamous
Related forms infamousfamefamousdefame

Etymology

From Latin infamia ('ill fame, dishonor'), from infamis ('of ill repute'), from in- ('not') + fama ('fame, report'), from fari ('to speak').

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