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Noun: infamy  in-fu-mee
  1. A state of extreme dishonour
    "a date which will live in infamy";
    - opprobrium
     
  2. Evil fame or public reputation
    "The politician's infamy grew as more scandals came to light"

Derived forms: infamies

Type of: discredit, dishonor [US], dishonour [Brit, Cdn], disrepute

Antonym: celebrity, fame

Encyclopedia: Infamy