noun (plural -mies) Date: 15th century evil reputation brought about by something grossly criminal, shocking, or brutal, 2. an extreme and publicly known criminal or evil act, the state of being infamous, see: disgrace
INFAMY
Meaning of INFAMY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012