infamy

Meanings

Plural: infamies

Noun

a state of extreme dishonor; - F.D.Roosevelt
- "a date which will live in infamy"
evil fame or public reputation
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.

Origin / 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”).

Synonyms

opprobrium

Antonyms

fame

Scrabble Score: 14

infamy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
infamy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
infamy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

infamy is a valid Words With Friends word