infamy C2+ Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ˈɪnfəmi/ UK /ˈɪnfəmi/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed The date will live in infamy for generations to come. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the state of being well... notorietydisreputeignominydisgraceshamedishonor ↔ Opposites famehonorrenownglory Word family Derived forms infamous Related forms infamousfamefamousdefame Etymology AI details From Latin infamia ('ill fame, dishonor'), from infamis ('of ill repute'), from in- ('not') + fama ('fame, report'), from fari ('to speak'). infamia Latin fama Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # infamy **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈɪnfəmi/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɪnfəmi/ ## Meanings 1. the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed ## Examples - The date will live in infamy for generations to come. ## Synonyms - notoriety - disrepute - ignominy - disgrace - shame - dishonor ## Antonyms - fame - honor - renown - glory ## Derived Forms - infamous ## Related Forms - infamous - fame - famous - defame ## Roots and Affixes - Root: infamia - Root: fama ## Etymology From Latin infamia ('ill fame, dishonor'), from infamis ('of ill repute'), from in- ('not') + fama ('fame, report'), from fari ('to speak'). ## AI Etymology Infamy is from Latin infamia ('ill fame, dishonor'), from infamis ('of ill repute'), from in- ('not') + fama ('fame, report'), from fari ('to speak'). Important recorded forms include infamia (Latin) and fama (Latin). Morphologically, the word is a built form whose named elements carry part of the historical sense. The current sense covers the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed. The wider family includes derived forms such as infamous and related words such as infamous, fame, famous, and defame. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown