Infamous

Pronunciation

• enPR: Ä­nʹfÉ™-mÉ™s, IPA: /ˈɪnfÉ™mÉ™s/

Origin

From Anglo-Norman infamous, from Medieval Latin infamosus

Full definition of infamous

Adjective

1. having a bad reputation, disreputable; of bad report; notoriously vile; detestable; widely known, especially for something badHe was an infamous traitor.He was an infamous perjurer.
2. causing infamy; disgracefulThis infamous deed tarnishes all involved.
3. (archaic) in England
   Great Britain, a judicial punishment which deprived the infamous person of certain rights; this included a prohibition against holding public office, exercising the franchise, receiving a public pension, serving on a jury, or giving testimony in a court of law.

Derived terms

• infamously
• infamousness
• infamy