/in"feuh mee/ , n. , pl. infamies for 3.
1. extremely bad reputation, public reproach, or strong condemnation as the result of a shameful, criminal, or outrageous act: a time that will live in infamy.
2. infamous character or conduct.
3. an infamous act or circumstance.
4. Law. loss of rights, incurred by conviction of an infamous offense.
[ 1425-75; late ME infamye infamia, equiv. to infam ( is ) ill-famed ( in- IN- 3 + fam ( a ) FAME + -is adj. suffix) + -ia -Y 3 ]
Syn. 1. disrepute, obloquy, odium, opprobrium, shame. See disgrace .
Ant. 1. credit, honor.