infamous

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. adjective known widely and usually unfavorably

Etymology

From Middle English enfamouse, in-fames, infamous, from Medieval Latin īnfāmōsus, from Latin īnfāmis; by surface analysis, in- + famous. Displaced native Old English unhlīsful.

In classic literature

Synonyms

ill-famed, notorious

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