Synonyms for infamous
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : in-fuh-muhs |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪn fə məs |
Top 10 synonyms for infamous
- abominable
- atrocious
- base
- caitiff
- contemptible
- corrupt
- degenerate
- despicable
- detestable
- dishonorable
- disreputable
- evil
- flagitious
- foul
- ill-famed
- iniquitous
- loathsome
- miscreant
- nefarious
- odious
- offensive
- opprobrious
- perverse
- questionable
- rotten
- scurvy
- shady
- sorry
- unhealthy
- vicious
- vile
- villainous
- wicked
Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for infamous
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