2006-10-12 14:16:59 · 13 answers · asked by meeshii 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Famous means ur well known
Infamous means ur notoriously bad
2006-10-12 14:19:07 · answer #1 · answered by Mr.Moo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The word, "Famous" generally has a positive or nuetral connotation. It essentually means "of wide reknown" or "generally well known."
The word "Infamous" has a negative connotation. It essentually means the same as famous, but with a negative bent. Infamous is a stronger word than just bad. A thing that is infamous is generally REALLY bad.
Example: Osama Bin-Ladin is Infamous. Oprah Winfrey is famous.
Both words can be used for people, places and events.
Example: New York is a famous city. September 11, 2001 was an infamous event. Al Capone was an infamous criminal.
2006-10-12 14:37:14 · answer #2 · answered by Lendorien 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well.. these two words have caused some controversy and in particular, how they are or should be used.. First.. let's look at the word FAMOUS
Famous is an adjective which means.... Well or widely known. Or it could mean(in a slightly different sense):
First-rate; excellent: had a famous time at the party.
Now... let's go to my infamous cousin:
We can look at this word which has a couple of different meanings also.. The first... as you might have guessed is:
Having an exceedingly bad reputation; notorious.
Or Causing or deserving infamy; heinous: an infamous deed.
2006-10-12 14:44:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Famous is being well-known for a good thing, and infamous is being well-known for a bad thing. Both mean well-known, but think of the in on the beginning of infamous as negating it so that it means for a bad thing, if that makes any sense.
2016-05-21 21:43:46 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would rather be famous than infamous. Famous has a positive implication but infamous means remembered for something negative.
2006-10-13 03:40:19 · answer #5 · answered by rhymer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Infamous...hence IN-famous
1) Having an exceedingly bad reputation; notorious.
2) Causing or deserving infamy; heinous: an infamous deed
You know what famous means
2006-10-12 14:24:57 · answer #6 · answered by Sticky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both famous and infamous people are "famous", but "infamous" people are notorious for the wrong reasons!
2006-10-12 15:39:03 · answer #7 · answered by Elphaba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Infamous" represents an atypical use of the negative prefix. While "famous" means well-known, looked-up to, favourably regarded; "infamous" doesn't exactly mean a person is not this but, rather is looked-down upon, unfavourably regarded, i.e. "infamous" doesn't mean "not famous" but, rather, famous in a bad way, e.g. notorious.
2006-10-12 14:29:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Infamous- having a bad reputation and notorious
Famous- well-known or excellent
2006-10-12 19:25:17 · answer #9 · answered by Nkaz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fmous means well-known, whether infamous means well-known but for having done bad deeds, or if it is a site for being ugly or dangerous....
2006-10-12 18:10:56 · answer #10 · answered by Jasmine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋