Meaning & use
infamy
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The state of being well known for some bad quality or deed; a notorious or evil reputation.
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The date of the attack was remembered as a day of infamy.
His infamy grew after the scandal made national news.
A note on using this word
Stronger and more negative than plain 'fame'; infamy always implies wrongdoing or scandal.
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