infamy
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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

Examples of INFAMY

  1. He never escaped the infamy his crimes had earned him.
  2. <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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