Master confusing words with ease
Famous vs. Infamous
Famous
/ˈfeɪməs/Examples:
'I am already famous for my medical skills,' he thought proudly.The man defending him was Sir Ernest Heavywether, a famous lawyer.It reminds me of that famous Wayne Gretzky quote:
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Infamous
/ˈɪnfəməs/Examples:
"This is infamous, your Honor.His infamous acts were the talk of the entire town.The infamous scandal rocked the political arena for years.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Both famous and infamous relate to how well known something or someone is, but famous has a positive connotation, and infamous has a negative one.
- Remember that famous is used for someone known for good reasons, like achievements or talents.
- Infamous indicates being well-known because of a bad deed or negative history, such as a crime or scandal.
- If you associate fame with success and infamy with notoriety, it will help you distinguish them.
- You can think of infamous as meaning "famous for the wrong reasons."
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