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Adjective infamous has 1 sense
  1. ill-famed, infamous, notorious - having an exceedingly bad reputation; "a notorious gangster"; "the tenderloin district was notorious for vice"
    Antonym: reputable (indirect, via disreputable)

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Infamous

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: Having a bad reputation or being well known for something negative or evil.

Example sentences:

  1. He became infamous for his role in the scandal.
  2. The city's most infamous gangster was finally captured.
  3. Her infamous remarks sparked a heated debate.

Part of Speech: adverb

Definition: In a way that is well known for something negative or evil.

Example sentences:

  1. The controversial artist is infamously known for pushing the boundaries.
  2. The corrupt politician was infamously involved in several bribery cases.
  3. He was infamously late to all his meetings.

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: A person who is famous for something negative or evil.

Example sentences:

  1. The mob boss was an infamous in the criminal underworld.
  2. The hacker became an infamous within the cybersecurity community.
  3. The serial killer is one of history's most notorious infamouses.

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: The state or quality of being infamous.

Example sentences:

  1. Her infamousness made it difficult for her to find employment.
  2. The company was tarnished by the infamousness of its CEO.
  3. The song's lyrics caused controversy and added to the band's infamousness.

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