2007-04-26 09:28:05 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Famous in a bad way. Evil, wicked, cruel, etc. people are said to be infamous instead of famous.
2007-04-26 09:30:16 · answer #1 · answered by Underground Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here are it's definition according to my friend Merriam and her husband Webster..
1 : having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil
2 : causing or bringing infamy : DISGRACEFUL
3 : convicted of an offense bringing infamy
2007-04-26 09:43:32 · answer #2 · answered by eNgLish wiZaRd 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The word "infamous" means:
1. having an extremely bad reputation: an infamous city.
2. deserving of or causing an evil reputation; shamefully malign; detestable: an infamous deed.
3. Law. a. deprived of certain rights as a citizen, as a consequence of conviction of certain offenses.
b. of or pertaining to offenses involving such deprivation.
2007-04-26 09:51:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being infamous, is being known for the wrong reasons. Hence serial killers stc tend to be named infamous.
2007-04-28 21:57:48 · answer #4 · answered by sloane_ff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Infamous means notorious - renowned or well-known for something bad.
2007-04-26 09:38:58 · answer #5 · answered by tattyhead65 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Famous. But for doing bad things :
like Joe Stalin and Lavrenti Beria and Pol Pot!
Why does Hitler get all the bad press?
2007-04-26 11:06:06 · answer #6 · answered by Vincent A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Famous in a negative way i.e: Jack the ripper,
Boston strangler
Burk and Hare
ETC
2007-04-26 09:38:52 · answer #7 · answered by country jenny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. having an extremely bad reputation: an infamous city.
2. deserving of or causing an evil reputation; shamefully malign; detestable: an infamous deed.
3. Law. a. deprived of certain rights as a citizen, as a consequence of conviction of certain offenses.
b. of or pertaining to offenses involving such deprivation.
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[Origin: 1350–1400; ME < L infām(is) (see infamy) + -ous]
—Related forms
in·fa·mous·ly, adverb
in·fa·mous·ness, noun
—Synonyms 1. disreputable, ill-famed, notorious. 2. disgraceful, scandalous; nefarious, odious, wicked, shocking, vile, base, heinous, villainous.
—Antonyms 1. reputable. 2. praiseworthy, admirable.
Hope that helped for other definitions go to dictionary.com there is also a thesourus and others really good place 2 go
2007-04-26 09:32:08 · answer #8 · answered by Springsteen 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It means she's known for being controversial, outspoken, or really bad at designing (although that's not usually the case). Something she's done in her career has given her a reputation, basically.
2016-05-19 04:35:47 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
famous for doing something terrible. such as Adolf Hitler is infamous for what he did before and during WWII.
2007-04-26 09:31:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋