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- pronunciation:
- In
f
ms
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having, deserving, or causing a bad reputation; notorious or shameful.
The exotic dancer Mata Hari was infamous as a spy during World War I.Al Capone was an infamous gangster during the Prohibition era.- synonyms:
- disreputable, notorious
- antonyms:
- illustrious, reputable
- similar words:
- contemptible, disgraceful, dishonorable, ignoble, ignominious, opprobrious, outrageous, scandalous, shameful
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| definition 2: |
stripped of certain rights as a citizen upon conviction of certain crimes such as treason, or pertaining to crimes involving such a penalty.
- similar words:
- corrupt, perfidious, treacherous
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| related words: |
abominable, nefarious, sordid, vicious |
adverb + (adj.)infamous
locally, most
(adj.)infamous
+ adverb
nowhere
(adj.)infamous
+ noun
accident,
actress,
affair,
ballot,
bandit,
bite,
bombing,
bridge,
butterfly,
camp,
cartel,
chase,
club,
concentration,
convention,
creek,
crime,
criminal,
curve,
dancer,
debacle,
deed,
demonstration,
desperado,
diary,
dress,
drought,
episode,
example,
execution,
experiment,
explosion,
fame,
fault,
feud,
fiasco,
freeway,
fundraiser,
gang,
gangster,
glove,
highway,
hole,
incident,
inmate,
killer,
killing,
kiss,
landmark,
legend,
massacre,
memo,
monkey,
murder,
murderer,
orange,
pact,
passage,
plot,
prison,
proclamation,
raid,
rape,
rapist,
remark,
removal,
reputation,
scandal,
scene,
scribbler,
settler,
shooting,
shower,
slave,
squad,
suspect,
syphilis,
tape,
temper,
terrorist,
thief,
torture,
triangle,
warlord
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| derivations: |
infamously (adv.), infamousness (n.) |
The word infamous
contains the following parts:
in-2
Latin
prefix
that means not, without
  More about this word part:
The prefix in-2 occurs in Latin loanwords and attaches to Latinate bases. The bases of most words prefixed with in-2 are independent
adjectives ( inadvertent
, incognizant
), although the base adjective may no longer be in widespread use (as with incessant
). Exceptions include iniquitous
and indignant
. -in 2 has multiple forms, as the 'n' sound in in-2 assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms ig-, il-2, im-2, and ir-2.
Example words:
inaccurate, inadvertent, inalienable, inanimate, inappropriate, inapt, inarticulate, inaudible, inauspicious, incapable, incessant, incest, incognito, incognizant, incommensurate, incommodious, incompetent, incomplete, incomprehensible, inconceivable, inconclusive, incongruous, inconsiderate, inconsonant, inconspicuous, inconvenient, incorporeal, incorrect, incorrigible, incorrupt, incredible, incredulous, incurable, indecorous, indefeasible, indefinite, indelible, indemnify, independence, independent, indescribable, indestructible, indignant, indirect, indispose, indistinct, individual, indivisible, indolent, indomitable, indubitable, inedible, ineffable, inefficient, ineluctable, inept, inequality, inequity, ineradicable, inert, inevitable, inexorable, inexpensive, inexpiable, inexplicable, infallible, infamous, infelicitous, infidel, infidelity, infinite, infinitesimal, infirmity, informal, infrequent, inimical, inimitable, iniquitous, iniquity, injure, injury, innocuous, innominate, inordinate, insane, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insipid, insolent, insomnia, insouciant, insuperable, intangible, interminable, intractable, intransigent, intransitive, intrepid, invaluable, inveracity, invincible, invisible, irregular
-ous, -ious
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means full of, characterized by
More about this word part:
The suffix "-ous
, -ious
" attaches to Latin, Greek, and native English roots
Example words:
adventurous, ambiguous, amorous, amorphous, anadromous, androgynous, anomalous, apetalous, apocarpous, apterous, aqueous, atrocious, auspicious, avaricious, azygous, captious, carnivorous, chromous, coterminous, covetous, curious, delicious, diadromous, diaphanous, dicephalous, dioecious, disingenuous, egregious, endogenous, enormous, epigynous, euphonious, extemporaneous, ferocious, fortuitous, generous, glorious, gracious, gregarious, heterogamous, heterogeneous, homogeneous, homogenous, homologous, homopterous, hydrous, hypogynous, illustrious, impecunious, impervious, incommodious, incongruous, inconspicuous, indecorous, infamous, infelicitous, innocuous, intravenous, isogenous, isomerous, joyous, judicious, laborious, ludicrous, lustrous, magnanimous, malicious, malodorous, monoclinous, monoecious, multiparous, nauseous, perigynous, poisonous, porous, precious, quadrumanous, ramous, rebellious, spacious, subaqueous, synchronous, tubuliflorous, unanimous, valorous, vicious, wondrous, xerophilous
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