Looking for the meaning of the word INFAMOUS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of INFAMOUS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Infamous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from medieval Latin infamosus, from Latin infamis (based on fama ‘fame’)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɪnfəməs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
well known for some bad quality or deed
Short Definition:well known for some bad quality or deed
Examples:- an infamous war criminal
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