infamy

Meanings

• noun

  Fame or notoriety gained through notorious or disgraceful actions or behavior.

  - "The pirate captain gained infamy for his brutal raids on merchant ships."
  - "The scandal brought infamy to the once respected politician."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with infamy
damnacy , famineacy , lamineacy , tameity

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Variants

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infamies , infamy

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Etymology

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From Latin infamia 'disgrace, dishonor, shame, infamy'.

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Trivia

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1. Infamy is the opposite of fame.

2. Infamy can be gained through intentional actions or unintentional mistakes.

3. Infamy can last for a long time, even after the initial event has passed.

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Related Concepts

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1. Notoriety: The state of being well-known, especially for something bad.

2. Disgrace: A feeling of shame or dishonor, typically because of a failure, a scandal, or a moral offense.

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Culture

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Infamy is often associated with negative fame, disgrace, or notoriety. It can refer to a person, place, or event that has become notorious for its wickedness or shamefulness. In literature, infamy is a common theme in works that explore the darker side of human nature, such as Shakespeare's Macbeth or Milton's Paradise Lost.

How to Memorize "infamy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or event that has gained notoriety for something negative. Visualize the actions or behaviors that led to the infamy.
   - Visualize the reactions of others to the infamous person or event.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'infamy' with negative actions or behaviors. Associate it with notoriety and shame.
   - Associate it with the feeling of being disgraced or shamed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Infamy is a negative fame' to remember the definition.
   - Create a visual image of a person or event that embodies the concept of infamy.

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