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I'm infamous, a joke. It doesn't make me feel good, because I'm a genuine person, but I don't let it get to me, because I am who I am.
William Hung

Meaning of "infamous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INFAMOUS

infamous  [ˈɪnfəməs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INFAMOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Infamous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INFAMOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Infamous

Infamous may refer to: ▪ Infamous, a 2006 film ▪ Infamous, the second studio album by Canadian post-hardcore band Abandon All Ships ▪ Infamous, the second studio album by American band Motionless in White ▪ Infamous Mobb, Queens rap group ▪ The Infamous, a 1995 album by Mobb Deep ▪ DJ Infamous, a record producer and former world champion DJ ▪ Infamous, a series of video games revolving around superhero Cole MacGrath and Delsin Rowe ▪ Infamous, a 2009 PlayStation 3 video game ▪ Infamous 2, a 2011 PlayStation 3 video game ▪ Infamous: Festival of Blood, a 2011 DLC game on PlayStation Network ▪ Infamous: Second Son, a 2014 PlayStation 4 video game ▪ Infamous, a comic book released by DC Comics ▪ Infamous, the seventh book in The It Girl series, released in 2008 ▪ Lord Infamous, American rapper from Memphis, TN ▪ Infamous, a sci-fi web series that is highly influenced by comic books...

Definition of infamous in the English dictionary

The first definition of infamous in the dictionary is having a bad reputation; notorious. Other definition of infamous is causing or deserving a bad reputation; shocking. Infamous is also deprived of certain rights of citizenship on conviction of certain offences.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INFAMOUS


agamous
ˈæɡəməs
anadromous
əˈnædrəməs
autonomous
ɔːˈtɒnəməs
bigamous
ˈbɪɡəməs
calamus
ˈkæləməs
cryptogamic
krɪpˈtɒɡəməs
cryptogamous
krɪpˈtɒɡəməs
dichotomous
daɪˈkɒtəməs
hippopotamus
ˌhɪpəˈpɒtəməs
hyoscyamus
ˌhaɪəˈsaɪəməs
hypothalamus
ˌhaɪpəˈθæləməs
monogamous
məˈnɒɡəməs
nonautonomous
ˌnɒnɔːˈtɒnəməs
polygamous
pəˈlɪɡəməs
polysemous
pɒˈlɪsəməs
Pyramus
ˈpɪrəməs
rhythmus
ˈrɪðəməs
semi-autonomous
ˌsɛmɪɔːˈtɒnəməs
thalamus
ˈθæləməs
venomous
ˈvɛnəməs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INFAMOUS

infallibilist
infallibility
infallible
infallibleness
infallibly
infame
infamies
infamise
infamize
infamonize
infamously
infamousness
infamy
infancies
infancy
infangthief
infant
infant carrier
infant class
infant education

WORDS THAT END LIKE INFAMOUS

allogamous
anonymous
autogamous
biramous
cleistogamous
didynamous
digamous
endogamous
exogamous
famous
hercogamous
heterogamous
homogamous
nonmonogamous
polythalamous
ramous
squamous
syngamous
unfamous
world-famous
zoogamous

Synonyms and antonyms of infamous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INFAMOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «infamous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of infamous

Translation of «infamous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INFAMOUS

Find out the translation of infamous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of infamous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «infamous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

声名狼藉的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

infame
570 millions of speakers

English

infamous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कुख्यात
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سيئة السمعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

печально
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

infame
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কুখ্যাত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tristement célèbre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terkenal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

berüchtigt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

悪名の高い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

악명 높은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Misuwur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khét tiếng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரபலமற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुप्रसिद्ध
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

rezil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tristemente noto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niesławny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

печально
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

infam
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κακόφημο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

berugte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ökända
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

beryktede
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of infamous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INFAMOUS»

The term «infamous» is very widely used and occupies the 14.669 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INFAMOUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «infamous» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «infamous» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about infamous

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10 QUOTES WITH «INFAMOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word infamous.
1
Peter Abelard
Are you not moved to tears and bitter compassion, when you behold the only Son of God seized by the most impious, dragged away, mocked, scourged, buffeted, spit upon, crowned with thorns, hung upon the infamous cross between two thieves, finally in such a horrible and execrable manner suffering death, for your salvation and that of the world?
2
Kevyn Aucoin
I made a crash landing here on Earth on February 14, 1962, in the Shreveport Catholic Charities Home for un-wed mothers. The infamous Bonnie and Clyde lost their lives just miles from where I was born. Like outlaws ourselves, my birth mother and I were on the run from the day she found out I was part of her.
3
David Brainerd
As the most extravagant errors were received among the established articles of their faith, so the most infamous vices obtained in their practice, and were indulged not only with impunity, but authorized by the sanction of their laws.
4
Dave Chappelle
You can become famous but you can't become unfamous. You can become infamous but not unfamous.
5
Otto Dix
I will either be famous or infamous.
6
Phil Everly
Don and I are infamous for our split, but we're closer than most brothers. Harmony singing requires that you enlarge yourself, not use any kind of suppression. Harmony is the ultimate love.
7
Cee Lo Green
I think I'll always be famous. I just hope I don't become infamous.
8
Robert Greenwald
The disaster in the Gulf was no accident. It was the result of years of oil money buying off politicians to lead to an unregulated and ill focused addiction to oil and drilling. The doomed fate of the local fisherman and the environment were foretold in the infamous chants of 'Drill, Baby, Drill.'
9
Khaled Hosseini
The Taliban's acts of cultural vandalism - the most infamous being the destruction of the giant Bamiyan Buddhas - had a devastating effect on Afghan culture and the artistic scene. The Taliban burned countless films, VCRs, music tapes, books, and paintings. They jailed filmmakers, musicians, painters, and sculptors.
10
William Hung
I'm infamous, a joke. It doesn't make me feel good, because I'm a genuine person, but I don't let it get to me, because I am who I am.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INFAMOUS»

Discover the use of infamous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to infamous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Infamous: Chronicles of Nick
The saga of Nick Gautier and the Dark-Hunters continues in this third installment of the series by #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Kenyon.
Sherrilyn Kenyon, 2013
2
H.N.I.C.
Pappy, trying to break out of his gang before their leader gets him killed, is drawn into one last job as the price of his freedom.
Albert "Prodigy" Johnson, Prodigy (Musician), 2013
3
My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep's Prodigy
"A memoir about a life almost lost and a revealing look at the dark side of hip hop's golden era ... a story of struggle, survival, and hope down the mean streets of New York City"--Dust flap jacket.
Albert "Prodigy" Johnson, 2012
4
Infamous Commerce: Prostitution in Eighteenth-century ...
Prostitution, in Rosenthal's view, confronted the core controversies of eighteenth-century capitalism: luxury, desire, global trade, commodification, social mobility, gender identity, imperialism, self-ownership, alienation, and even the ...
Laura Jean Rosenthal, 2006
5
Infamous: Lindsay Lohan
In graphic novel format, chronicles the infamous life of Lindsay Lohan, focusing on her partying, drug possession, bisexualism, and jail time.
Marc Shapiro, 2011
6
Infamous Desire: Male Homosexuality in Colonial Latin America
Providing comprehensive analyses of how male homosexualities were represented in areas under Portuguese and Spanish control, Infamous Desire is the first book-length attempt to answer such questions.
Pete Sigal, 2003
7
Infamous
Tasmanian Tigers - thylacines - are supposed to be extinct.
Justin D'Ath, 2003
8
Infamous
OMG, Madison Parker is back once again for the third book in her deliciously mean The Fame Game series. The claws are out in the race to become Hollywood’s brightest star...
Lauren Conrad, 2013
9
Infamous
While history professor Alison Carter is consulting on a film version of the Wild West legend she is an expert on, A. J. Gallagher arrives to put an end to the false legend that has tarnished his family's reputation for years.
Suzanne Brockmann, 2010
10
Examining Tuskegee: The Infamous Syphilis Study and Its ...
Reverby examines the study and its aftermath from multiple perspectives to explain what happened and why the study has such power in our collective memory.
Susan Reverby, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INFAMOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term infamous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Infamous Diner sneak peek: Inside the Northern Quarter's new retro …
Retro American-themed restaurant Infamous Diner is hoping for a starring role on the Northern Quarter's dining scene when it opens next week. «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»
2
Driver of infamous Daytona 500 jet dryer passes away unexpectedly …
Driver of infamous Daytona 500 jet dryer from 2012 event passes away unexpectedly» http://foxs.pt/1gFlYoB #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/ ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
3
Photographer of Brett Favre's infamous jorts photo tells story of draft …
It's one of the most indelible moments in NFL history: Alan Ameche rumbling through the New York Giants in the 1958 championship game, ... «For The Win, Jul 15»
4
Mobb Deep 20th Anniversary of The Infamous @ El Rey Theatre 9 …
Queensbridge natives Mobb Deep (consisting of Havoc and Prodigy) will be on tour supporting the 20th anniversary of their classic album The ... «mxdwn.com, Jul 15»
5
A Night at Gee's Infamous Hot Dogs & More - Eater Charleston
He's the purveyor of Gee's Infamous Hot Dogs & More — a cart that sits on Ann Street, near the Music Farm, Wednesday through Saturday. «Eater, Jul 15»
6
Mexico's infamous prison cell, scene of Guzman's escape - Yahoo …
Almoloya de Juárez (Mexico) (AFP) - Seventeen steel doors that only open electronically separate the outside world from prison cell number 20 ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
7
Confessions of a whistleblower: Inside the mind of an infamous
Promoted by WHiH World News, a property of VistaCorp. WHiH World News covers every corner of political discussion, science, and world ... «Mashable, Jul 15»
8
Manitoba hockey players admit role in infamous on-ice brawl …
Manitoba hockey players admit role in infamous on-ice brawl. 'When hockey players act like common criminals, it affects all of us:' Judge. «Winnipeg Free Press, Jul 15»
9
Alexis Frulling: Woman From Infamous Calgary Stampede Video …
Alexis Frulling had a similar message after her infamous video from the Calgary Stampede went viral. In her YouTube message, the young ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
10
Lynn Tilton says she regrets her infamous … - Business Insider
Lynn Tilton AP ImagesPrivate-equity investor Lynn Tilton acknowledged in a Bloomberg interview that she regretted the Christmas card for ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»

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