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

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Simpson was arrested after leading police on an infamous “slow speed chase” from Orange County to the gates of his Brentwood estate on Rockingham Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times

Often the rate rises upon the death of a spouse due to the infamous “widow’s penalty.”

From MarketWatch

It’s located downtown, which is also home to an array of restaurants and shops including the infamous Erewhon.

From Los Angeles Times

California, infamous for high housing costs, sits at the epicenter of the “teacher-village” trend.

From The Wall Street Journal

Earlier this week, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released images of Epstein's infamous island.

From BBC

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