Infamy - English meaning

verb

Feel or declare that (someone or something) is responsible for a fault or wrong.

Usage examples:

The inquiry blamed the train driver for the accident

noun

Responsibility for a fault or wrong.

Usage examples:

His players had to take the blame for the defeat

verb

To make someone or something responsible for something

Usage examples:

You can’t blame the government for all your troubles., i don't blame her for not supporting the fin…

verb

Express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.

Usage examples:

The company was heavily censured by inspectors from the department of trade

noun

The formal expression of severe disapproval.

Usage examples:

Two mps were singled out for censure

noun

The expression of very strong disapproval; censure.

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There was strong international condemnation of the attack

noun

The act of condemning something or someone

Usage examples:

The shooting of the police officer has received universal condemnation.

noun

The feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.

Usage examples:

Pam stared at the girl with total contempt

noun

A strong feeling of lack of respect for someone or something

Usage examples:

They were bullies, and they showed contempt for everyone and everything., he spoke contemptuously o…

noun

Strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds.

Usage examples:

She braved her mother's disapprobation and slipped out to enjoy herself

noun

Strong feelings of not approving of something or someone

Usage examples:

She feared her father's disapprobation.

verb

Harm the good reputation of.

Usage examples:

His remarks were taken out of context in an effort to discredit him

noun

Loss or lack of reputation or respect.

Usage examples:

His actions were such that they brought discredit on his profession

verb

To give people reason to stop believing someone or to doubt the truth of something

Usage examples:

The old soviet economic model has been thoroughly discredited., it’s the job of the defense to disc…

noun

Loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonourable action.

Usage examples:

He left the army in disgrace

verb

Bring shame or discredit on.

Usage examples:

You have disgraced the family name

noun

Embarrassment and the loss of other people’s respect, or behavior that causes this

Usage examples:

He resigned in disgrace., he’s a disgrace to his family., the lies my opponent is telling about me …

noun

A state of shame or disgrace.

Usage examples:

They have brought dishonour upon our family

verb

Bring shame or disgrace on.

Usage examples:

The ceremony was undertaken if a pupil had done something to dishonour the school

verb

If a bank dishonours a cheque, it refuses to pay it because there is not enough money in the account of the person who has written the cheque

Usage examples:

The bank of australia reversed its decision to raise fees for dishonored checks., the government ha…

noun

The state of being held in low esteem by the public.

Usage examples:

One of the top clubs in the country is bringing the game into disrepute

noun

The state of not being respected or trusted

Usage examples:

The judge’s behavior, he said, had brought the law profession into disrepute.

noun

The action of humiliating someone or the state of being humiliated.

Usage examples:

They suffered the humiliation of losing in the opening round

noun

The feeling of being ashamed or losing respect for yourself, or an occasion when you have this feeling

Usage examples:

Humiliation of after the humiliation of last week's defeat, the mets were back on form., imagine th…

noun

Public shame or disgrace.

Usage examples:

The ignominy of being imprisoned

noun

Public embarrassment

Usage examples:

The incumbent party experienced the ignominy of total defeat in the last election.

noun

The state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed.

Usage examples:

The song has gained some notoriety in the press

noun

An action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage.

Usage examples:

A bribery scandal involving one of his key supporters

noun

An action or event that is considered immoral, causing the public to react with shock or anger

Usage examples:

[ c ] people withdrew their money from banks caught up in the scandal., she has a reputation for sp…

noun

An action or event that shocks people and makes them feel disapproval

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Cause/create (a) scandal the politician's behaviour caused a scandal., a scandal breaks/erupts when…

noun

A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour.

Usage examples:

She was hot with shame

verb

Make (someone) feel ashamed.

Usage examples:

I tried to shame him into giving some away

exclamation

Used to express sentimental pleasure, especially at something small and endearing.

Usage examples:

Look at the foals—shame, aren't they sweet?