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| in·fa·my [ ínfəmee ] (plural in·fa·mies) |
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1. notoriety: the disgrace to somebody's reputation caused by an infamous act or behavior
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2. shameful conduct: shameful or criminal conduct or character
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3. evil deed: a publicly known infamous act or event
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4. criminal law loss of rights or imprisonment: formerly, punishment incurred by being convicted of an infamous crime
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| [15th century. < French infamie< Latin infamis "of ill repute," literally "having no fame" < fama "fame"] |
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