Definitions

infamous

[in-fuh-muhs] / ˈɪn fə məs /

ADJECTIVE

shameful, bad in reputation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disgraceful egregious hateful heinous ignominious monstrous notorious outrageous scandalous shocking vicious vile

WEAK

abominable atrocious base contemptible corrupt degenerate despicable detestable dishonorable disreputable evil flagitious foul ill-famed iniquitous loathsome miscreant nefarious odious offensive opprobrious perverse questionable rotten scurvy shady sorry unhealthy villainous wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

friendly gentle good kind little magnificent nice pleasant wonderful

WEAK

dignified glorious innocent moral perfect principled pure respectable righteous virtuous

Example Sentences

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She cited the infamous voyage of the MS St. Louis in 1939.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Freddy Nieto, a fourth-generation cattleman on a ranch near the Rio Grande, hasn’t seen the infamous screwworm for himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The Argentine team won the trophy, although that wasn’t the year of Diego Maradona’s infamous “Hand of God” goal, which happened eight years later in Mexico.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

He is one of the most infamous criminals in modern European history.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Dolorous Edd had filled his trencher almost to overflowing to allow Three-Finger Hobb’s infamous three-meat stew to soften the stale bread.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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