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infamousness

/ˈɪnfəməsnəs/ noun

The state or quality of being infamous; infamy.

Word Origin From Latin in- 'not' and fama 'fame' — infamous is literally 'not famous' in the sense of having a bad reputation. Infamousness is the state of being notorious. The root fama also gives us fame, famous, defame (to take away reputation), and even fable (a story that's told). The PIE root *bha- 'to speak' connects to confess and professor.

noun The state or quality of being infamous; infamy. countable

The infamousness of the dictator's regime was known worldwide.

(名词) 声名狼藉；臭名昭著

这位独裁者政权的恶名昭彰举世皆知。

(sustantivo) El estado o calidad de ser infame; infamia.

La infamia del régimen del dictador era conocida en todo el mundo.

(nom) infamie; notoriété; mauvaise réputation [État ou qualité de ce qui est infâme ; infamie, notoriété honteuse.]

L'infamie du régime dictatorial était connue dans le monde entier.

(Substantiv) Schande; Verrufenheit; Infamie [der Zustand oder die Eigenschaft, berüchtigt oder verrufen zu sein; schlechter Ruf]

Die **infamousness** des Diktators war weltweit bekannt.

(名詞) 悪名高い状態や性質、悪評。

独裁政権の悪名は世界中に知れ渡っていた。

(substantivo) infâmia; notoriedade; fama [O estado ou qualidade de ser infame; infâmia.]

A infâmia do regime do ditador era conhecida mundialmente.

Synonyms: infamy notoriety disrepute ill fame disgrace shame ignominy opprobrium Antonyms: fame renown honor repute
Word parts: in + fam + ous + ness

Related words

fame famous infamy defame defamation defamatory fable fabulous fate fatal fatality confess confession professor profession

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