— infamously , adv. — infamousness , n.
/in"feuh meuhs/ , adj.
1. having an extremely bad reputation: an infamous city.
2. deserving of or causing an evil reputation; shamefully malign; detestable: an infamous deed.
3. Law.
a. deprived of certain rights as a citizen, as a consequence of conviction of certain offenses.
b. of or pertaining to offenses involving such deprivation.
[ 1350-1400; ME infam ( is ) (see INFAMY) + -OUS ]
Syn. 1. disreputable, ill-famed, notorious. 2. disgraceful, scandalous; nefarious, odious, wicked, shocking, vile, base, heinous, villainous.
Ant. 1. reputable. 2. praiseworthy, admirable.