infamy

== English == === Etymology === From late Middle English infamie, from Old French infamie, from Latin īnfāmia (“infamy”), from īnfāmis (“infamous”), from in- (“not”) + fāma (“fame, renown”). Displaced native Old English unhlīsa (literally “bad fame”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɪnfəmi/ Hyphenation: in‧fa‧my === Noun === infamy (countable and uncountable, plural infamies) The state of being infamous. Synonyms: disgrace, dishonor, ignominy, notoriety, unfame; see also Thesaurus:disrepute A reprehensible occurrence or situation. Synonyms: outrage, wrong; see also Thesaurus:atrocity (law) A stigma attaching to a person's character that disqualifies them from being a witness. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== fame infamous ==== Translations ====