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infamous

adjectiveformal/ĩˈfɐmɨ/medium

in·fa·me

Definition

Well known for some bad quality or deed; wicked, abominable.
The castle was the site of an infamous massacre.
He gained an infamous reputation for his cruelty.
Common collocations
infamous criminalinfamous actinfamous for

Etymology

Do latim 'infamis, -e' (de má fama, desonroso).

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