infamous
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- IPA /ˈɪnfəməs/
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infamous adjective
- Having a bad reputation, disreputable; notoriously bad, unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something bad.“He was an infamous perjurer.”
- Causing infamy; disgraceful.“This infamous deed tarnishes all involved.”
- 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.
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ill-famednotoriousdisreputablenefariousevilscandalousdisgracefulshamefulsinisterignominiousdishonorabledespicablewickedhatefuloutrageousabominable
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