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infamy

in·fa·my [ ínfəmee ] (plural in·fa·mies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. notoriety: the disgrace to somebody's reputation caused by an infamous act or behavior

2. shameful conduct: shameful or criminal conduct or character

3. evil deed: a publicly known infamous act or event

4. criminal law loss of rights or imprisonment: formerly, punishment incurred by being convicted of an infamous crime

[15th century. < French infamie< Latin infamis "of ill repute," literally "having no fame" < fama "fame"]

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See fame.

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