Antonyms for infamous

Grammar : Adj

Spell : in-fuh-muhs

Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪn fə məs

Definition of infamous

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.

adj shameful, bad in reputation

Example sentences :

When I see you, and tell of their infamous tricks, you will be as much surprised as I am.
Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey

And all this is the consequence of the infamous law which you men have made!
Extract from : « A Comedy of Marriage and Other Tales » by Guy De Maupassant

Here the infamous Tschauna harassed me and well-nigh put me to shame.
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

In the midst of these sufferings, he begged of the infamous Girty to shoot him.
Extract from : « Chronicles of Border Warfare » by Alexander Scott Withers

In short, it was infamous—a hundred families ruined; left without bread.
Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola

Henry, long pardoned by his wife, was still too infamous to be greeted by his sister-in-law.
Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster

The light in which the infamous Sharpe is presented in this volume is at least curious.
Extract from : « Leading Articles on Various Subjects » by Hugh Miller

And so I had my way, and we gained the room where his infamous traffic had been held.
Extract from : « Bardelys the Magnificent » by Rafael Sabatini

Samoval proclaimed it infamous, and Tremayne resented the term.
Extract from : « The Snare » by Rafael Sabatini

"Your assurance that it is infamous would offend me did it not comfort me," he sneered.
Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini

Synonyms for infamous

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