Infamous
/ˈɪnfəməs/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters
Definition of Infamous
adjective
- Having a bad reputation, disreputable; notoriously bad, unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something bad.
"He was an infamous perjurer."
- Causing infamy; disgraceful.
"This infamous deed tarnishes all involved."
- Subject to a judicial punishment that 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.
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