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Infamous
/ˈɪnfəməs/
Known for a bad reason or for doing something wrong.
Synonyms:
notorious
disreputable
Antonyms:
famous
reputable
honorable
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.
Etymology:
From Middle English
infamous
, borrowed from Latin
infāmous
, meaning not + famosus (famous). Used since the 14th century.
Usage Statistics:
3 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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