infamous
[ in-fuh-muhs ]
/ ˈɪn fə məs /
adjective
having an extremely bad reputation: an infamous city.
deserving of or causing an evil reputation; shamefully malign; detestable: an infamous deed.
Law.
- deprived of certain rights as a citizen, as a consequence of conviction of certain offenses.
- of or relating to offenses involving such deprivation.
SYNONYMS FOR infamous
ANTONYMS FOR infamous
1
reputable.
OTHER WORDS FROM infamous
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British Dictionary definitions for infamous
infamous
/ (ˈɪnfəməs) /
adjective
having a bad reputation; notorious
causing or deserving a bad reputation; shocking
infamous conduct
criminal law (formerly)
- (of a person) deprived of certain rights of citizenship on conviction of certain offences
- (of a crime or punishment) entailing such deprivation