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infamous

in·fa·mous [ ínfəməss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. notorious: having an extremely bad reputation

2. abominable: so bad as to earn somebody an extremely bad reputation

3. criminal law punishable by serious penalty: formerly, punishable by imprisonment or loss of civil rights


in·fa·mous·ly adverb
in·fa·mous·ness noun

Word Usage

See fame.

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