Antonyms for infamous


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


Definition of infamous

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.
  • adj shameful, bad in reputation
Example sentences :
  • When I see you, and tell of their infamous tricks, you will be as much surprised as I am.
  • Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey
  • And all this is the consequence of the infamous law which you men have made!
  • Extract from : « A Comedy of Marriage and Other Tales » by Guy De Maupassant
  • Here the infamous Tschauna harassed me and well-nigh put me to shame.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • In the midst of these sufferings, he begged of the infamous Girty to shoot him.
  • Extract from : « Chronicles of Border Warfare » by Alexander Scott Withers
  • In short, it was infamous—a hundred families ruined; left without bread.
  • Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola
  • Henry, long pardoned by his wife, was still too infamous to be greeted by his sister-in-law.
  • Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
  • The light in which the infamous Sharpe is presented in this volume is at least curious.
  • Extract from : « Leading Articles on Various Subjects » by Hugh Miller
  • And so I had my way, and we gained the room where his infamous traffic had been held.
  • Extract from : « Bardelys the Magnificent » by Rafael Sabatini
  • Samoval proclaimed it infamous, and Tremayne resented the term.
  • Extract from : « The Snare » by Rafael Sabatini
  • "Your assurance that it is infamous would offend me did it not comfort me," he sneered.
  • Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini

Synonyms for infamous

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