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Antonyms for in famous


Grammar : Adj
Spell : in-fuh-muhs
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪn fə məs



Definition of in famous

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Medieval Latin infamosus, from Latin in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + famosus "celebrated" (see famous). Meaning influenced by Latin infamis "of ill fame" (see infamy). As a legal term, "disqualified from certain rights of citizens in consequence of conviction of certain crimes" (late 14c.). Related: Infamously.
  • As in infamous : adj shameful, bad in reputation
  • As in mean : adj hostile, rude
  • As in miscreant : adj evil, immoral
  • As in monstrous : adj unnatural, shocking
  • As in nefarious : adj bad, sinful
  • As in notorious : adj known for a trait, often an
  • As in outrageous : adj very bad
  • As in scandalous : adj disreputable
  • As in scurrilous : adj foul-mouthed, vulgar
  • As in shady : adj disreputable, suspicious
  • As in shameful : adj atrocious; disreputable
  • As in vicious : adj corrupt, wrong
  • As in well-known : adj familiar, famous
  • As in flagitious : adj corrupt
  • As in praetorian : adj corrupt
  • As in corrupt : adj debased, vicious
  • As in cursed : adj detestable, hateful
  • As in damned : adj hateful, unwelcome
  • As in dark : adj evil, satanic
  • As in degenerate : adj corrupt, deteriorated
  • As in despicable : adj hateful; beyond contempt
  • As in disgraceful : adj shameful, low
  • As in dishonorable : adj shameful, corrupt
  • As in disreputable : adj dishonorable, lowly
  • As in egregious : adj outstandingly bad; outrageous
  • As in flagrant : adj flaunting, blatant; without shame
  • As in foul : adj disgusting, dirty
  • As in hateful : adj nasty, obnoxious
  • As in heinous : adj horrifying, monstrous
  • As in ignoble : adj lowly, unworthy

Synonyms for in famous

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