infamy
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.in·fa·my
noun \-mē\ plural in·fa·mies
Definition of INFAMY
1
: evil reputation brought about by something grossly criminal, shocking, or brutal
2
a : an extreme and publicly known criminal or evil act b : the state of being infamous
See Examples of INFAMY
- He never escaped the infamy his crimes had earned him.
- <despite her eventual pardons, she could never completely free herself of the infamy of being named a war criminal>
First Known Use of INFAMY
15th century
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