Definitions

infamous

[in-fuh-muhs] / ˈɪn fə məs /

ADJECTIVE

shameful, bad in reputation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disgraceful egregious hateful heinous ignominious monstrous notorious outrageous scandalous shocking vicious vile

WEAK

abominable atrocious base 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 villainous wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

friendly gentle good kind little magnificent nice pleasant wonderful

WEAK

dignified glorious innocent moral perfect principled pure respectable righteous virtuous

Example Sentences

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“At no time did I ever witness the side of Epstein’s life for which he is now infamous.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But that test would only be a checkpoint in Volodin’s journey through Germany’s infamous bureaucracy.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Square Lake: The infamous scene in “Fargo” was shot behind a cabin on one of Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the years since it aired, Banks’ infamous tirade, “I was rooting for you! We were all rooting for you!”

From Los Angeles Times

They are infamous trash talkers, unbothered by the rules, as long as they can mess with their opponents’ heads.

From The Wall Street Journal