infamy
Pronunciation: /ˈɪnfəmi/
The English word “infamy” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- The state of being infamous.
- A reprehensible occurrence or situation.
- A stigma attaching to a person's character that disqualifies them from being a witness.
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”).
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