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Grammar : Noun
Spell : in-fuh-muhs
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪn fə məs

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Origin :
  • late 14c., from Medieval Latin infamosus, from Latin in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + famosus "celebrated" (see famous). Meaning influenced by Latin infamis "of ill fame" (see infamy). As a legal term, "disqualified from certain rights of citizens in consequence of conviction of certain crimes" (late 14c.). Related: Infamously.
  • noun notoriety
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