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infamy

nounCommon GRE wordMore I words

the state of being notorious for something bad

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In a sentence

Infamy in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing infamy in a sentence.

The scandal earned him lasting infamy in the financial world.

Synonyms
notorietydisgracedishonorignominy
Antonyms
famehonor
Common questions

Questions about “infamy

Infamy (noun) means the state of being notorious for something bad
Here is infamy used in an example sentence: "The scandal earned him lasting infamy in the financial world."
Common synonyms for infamy include notoriety, disgrace, dishonor, ignominy.
Antonyms of infamy include fame, honor.
Infamy is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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