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- Dictionaryinfamy/ˈɪnfəmi/
noun
- 1. the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed: "a day that will live in infamy" Similar Opposite
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a bad and shocking act or event: For the relatives of those who had died in the war, the final infamy was the pardoning of the draft-dodgers. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of infamy from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of infamy. infamy.
The meaning of INFAMY is evil reputation brought about by something grossly criminal, shocking, or brutal. How to use infamy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Infamy.
INFAMY meaning: 1. the quality of being famous for something considered bad: 2. a bad and shocking act or event…. Learn more.
Infamy definition: extremely bad reputation, public reproach, or strong condemnation as the result of a shameful, criminal, or outrageous act. See examples of INFAMY used in a sentence. Games
infamy. (ɪnfəmi ) uncountable noun. Infamy is the state of being infamous. [formal] ...one of the greatest acts of infamy in history. He enjoyed exaggerating his infamy. Synonyms: notoriety, scandal, shame, disgrace More Synonyms of infamy. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Infamy means being famous for something bad or negative. You may be hoping for fame when you get an enormous tattoo of your favorite pop star on your back, but there's a chance you'll end up with infamy instead.
1. extremely bad reputation, public reproach, or strong condemnation as the result of a shameful, criminal, or outrageous act: a time that will live in infamy. 2. infamous character or conduct. 3. an infamous act or circumstance. 4. Law. loss of rights, incurred by conviction of an infamous offense.
Definition of infamy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Infamy Definition. ĭnfə-mē. infamies. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Filter. noun. infamies. Very bad reputation; notoriety; disgrace; dishonor. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The quality of being infamous; great wickedness. Webster's New World. An infamous act. Webster's New World.
extremely bad reputation, public reproach, or strong condemnation as the result of a shameful, criminal, or outrageous act: a time that will live in infamy. infamous character or conduct. an infamous act or circumstance. Law loss of rights, incurred by conviction of an infamous offense.
