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Infamous
Of very bad report; having a reputation of the worst kind; held in abhorrence; guilty of something that exposes to infamy; base; notoriously vile; detestable; as, an infamous traitor; an infamous perjurer.
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Similar meaning 2
Not reputable; of bad repute; not in esteem; dishonorable; disgracing the reputation; tending to bring into disesteem; as, it is disreputable to asso…
oewn 2023
50% interchangeable
Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.
Not reputable; of bad repute; not in esteem; dishonorable; disgracing the reputation; tending to bring into disesteem; as, it is disreputable to asso…
oewn 2023
50% interchangeable
Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.
Derivationally related 2
Total loss of reputation; public disgrace; dishonor; ignominy; indignity.
oewn 2023
15% interchangeable
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Total loss of reputation; public disgrace; dishonor; ignominy; indignity.
oewn 2023
15% interchangeable
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Synonym 1
Generally known and talked of by the public; universally believed to be true; manifest to the world; evident; -- usually in an unfavorable sense; as,…
oewn 2023
68% interchangeable
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