infamous

Meanings

• adjective

  Known or remembered for notoriety, disgrace, or wickedness.

  - "The infamous gangster, Al Capone, ruled Chicago during the Prohibition era."
  - "The infamous Mona Lisa painting by Leonardo da Vinci is known for its mysterious smile."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɪnfəməs/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1769972"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with infamous
famous , daisy , maze , maze

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Variants

List of all variants of infamous that leads to same result
infamous , infamously

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Forms

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infamously, infamousness

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Etymology

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From the Latin infamis, meaning 'shameful, disgraceful'.

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Trivia

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1. The term infamous was first used in English literature in the 14th century.

2. Infamy is the opposite of fame.

3. Infamous is often used to describe things that are widely known and disapproved of, such as infamous landmarks or infamous historical events.

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Related Concepts

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1. Notorious: Synonymous with infamous, but notorious often implies a wider recognition or fame.

2. Infamy: The state or condition of being infamous, often referring to a widespread reputation for wickedness or disgrace.

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Quotes

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1. Instead we invoke the "infamous" dark matter, also known to make up most of the mass of other galaxies (both spiral and elliptical), clusters of galaxies, and the universe. What is it? Your guess may not be quite as good as mine, but almost.

   - Virginia Trimble et al.,{it}Sky & Telescope{/it},January 1995

2. Clemens is famous, or maybe "infamous", for his brushback pitches and in particular for his penchant for "doubling up," throwing two brushbacks in a row.

   - Pat Jordan,{it}New York Times Magazine{/it},4 Mar. 2001

3. The most "infamous" of South America's poisonous snakes are the ringed coral snake and the pit viper.

   - Candice Millard,{it}The River of Doubt{/it},2005

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Culture

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Infamous has been used in various forms of literature, art, and music to depict notorious or disgraceful individuals or events. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, 'The Great Gatsby', the character Tom Buchanan is described as infamous for his violent temper.

How to Memorize "infamous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or thing that is remembered for its negative qualities, such as a notorious criminal or a disgraceful event.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with negative qualities, such as shame, disgrace, or notoriety.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'I'm A Meaningful Adjective, Known For Notoriety, Shame, And Disgrace.'

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