The meaning of Infamous

Infamous – definition

adjective
Well known for some bad quality or deed.
Usage examples:
An infamous war criminal
Synonims:
Notorious Disreputable Ill-famed Of ill-repute Legendary Fabled Well known

adjective
Well known for something bad; notorious
Usage examples:
He is infamous for saying that cheating is the way the game is played., franklin roosevelt spoke of…

Infamous translation into English

Infamous: translate from English into Chinese

臭名昭著, 秽

Infamous: translate from English into Dutch

Berucht, Schandelijk, Infaam, Eerloos

Infamous: translate from English into French

Infâme, Ignoble

Infamous: translate from English into German

Berüchtigt, Infam, Schändlich, Niederträchtig, Verrufen, Ruchlos, Gemein, Berühmt-berüchtigt

Infamous: translate from English into Hindi

बदनाम, कुख्यात, निर्लज्ज, दुष्ट, गर्हित, कुत्सित, निन्द्य, जघन्य

Infamous: translate from English into Italian

Famigerato, Infame

Infamous: translate from English into Korean

악명 높은, 공민권을 박탈당한, 형편없는, 불명예로운

Infamous: translate from English into Russian

Печально известный, Позорный, Бесчестный, Постыдный, Пользующийся дурной славой, Низкий, Пакостный, Скверный

Infamous: translate from English into Spanish

Infame, Abominable, Que no tiene fama

Word origin

late Middle English: from medieval Latin infamosus, from Latin infamis (based on fama ‘fame’).

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Infamous synonims

disreputable

adjective
Not considered to be respectable in character or appearance.
Usage examples:
He was heavy, grubby, and vaguely disreputable

All meanings and translations of Disreputable

fabled

adjective
Famous, especially by reputation.
Usage examples:
A fabled art collection

verb
Tell fictitious tales.
Usage examples:
I do not dream nor fable

adjective
Famous, esp. because of having been frequently written about
Usage examples:
Atlantis, plato's fabled lost continent under the sea

All meanings and translations of Fabled

legendary

adjective
Described in or based on legends.
Usage examples:
A legendary british king of the 4th century

All meanings and translations of Legendary

notorious

adjective
Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.
Usage examples:
Los angeles is notorious for its smog

adjective
Famous for something immoral or bad
Usage examples:
The canal is notorious for its pollution.

All meanings and translations of Notorious

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