Noun: infamy in-fu-mee
- A state of extreme dishonour
"a date which will live in infamy";
- opprobrium
- 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
Encyclopedia: Infamy