infamy
pronunciation
How to pronounce infamy in British English:
UK [ˈɪnfəmi]
How to pronounce infamy in American English:
US [ˈɪnfəmi]
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- Noun:
- a state of extreme dishonor
- evil fame or public reputation
Word Origin
- infamy (n.)
- early 15c., from Old French infamie (14c.), earlier infame, and directly from Latin infamia "ill fame, bad repute, dishonor, from infamis "of ill fame," from in- "not, without" + fama "reputation" (see fame (n.)).
Example
- 1. For telecoms , the glamour and infamy were followed by mediocrity .
- 2. It is better to die with honor than to live in infamy .
- 3. She must live that my infamy may diminish hers .
- 4. No longer a badge of infamy , made in china must become synonymous with quality .
- 5. It is better to die with honour than to live in infamy .