infamous
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Anglo-Norman infamous, from Medieval Latin infamosus, from Latin infamis.
Pronunciation
audio (US) (file) - enPR: ĭnʹfə-məs, IPA(key): /ˈɪnfəməs/
Adjective
infamous (comparative more infamous, superlative most infamous)
- Having a bad reputation, disreputable; notoriously bad, unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something bad.
- He was an infamous traitor.
- He was an infamous perjurer.
- Causing infamy; disgraceful.
- This infamous deed tarnishes all involved.
- (Britain, historical) Subject to a judicial punishment that deprived the infamous person of certain rights; this included a prohibition against holding public office, exercising the franchise, receiving a public pension, serving on a jury, or giving testimony in a court of law.
Derived terms
Translations
having a bad reputation
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disgraceful
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References
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