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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary in·fa·my (plural -mies) DATE 15th century 1. evil reputation brought about by something grossly criminal, shocking, or brutal 2. a. an extreme and publicly known criminal or evil act b. the state of being infamous Synonyms: see disgrace Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 infamy in·famy / 5infEmi / noun(pl. -ies) (formal) 1. [U] the state of being well known for sth bad or evil 臭名昭着；声名狼藉: a day that will live in infamy 遗臭万年的一天 2. [U, C] evil behaviour; an evil act 恶行；罪恶: scenes of horror and infamy 恐怖与罪恶的场面 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition n. Function: noun Synonyms: DISGRACE , discredit, disesteem, dishonor, disrepute, ignominy, obloquy, odium, opprobrium, shame Related Words: notoriety, notoriousness Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged in·fa·my \ˈinfəmē, -mi\ noun (-es) Etymology: Middle English infamye, from Middle French infamie, from Latin infamia, from infamis + -ia -y 1. a. : a lasting, widespread, and deep-rooted evil reputation brought about by something criminal, shocking, or brutal : the highest degree of dishonor < a series of treacherous murders added to his infamy > b. : an indication of such notoriety : strong condemnatory utterance 2. a. : an extreme and publicly known criminal, shocking, or brutal act < an infamy greater than any mutiny > b. : the state or condition of being rightly and widely known for such an act < his name will live in infamy for this night's work > 3. : the public disgrace or loss of character and honor or loss of civil or political rights incurred by a person convicted of an infamous crime Synonyms: see dishonor |
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