infamy

English Thesaurus

1. evil fame or public reputation (noun.state)

hypernym	:	discredit, disrepute,
definition	:	the state of being held in low esteem (noun.state)

hyponym	:	ill fame, notoriety,
definition	:	the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality (noun.state)

2. a state of extreme dishonor (noun.state)

hypernym	:	dishonor, dishonour,
definition	:	a state of shame or disgrace (noun.state)

3. evil fame or public reputation (noun.state)

antonym	:	fame,
definition	:	favorable public reputation (noun.state)

derivation	:	ill-famed, infamous, notorious,
definition	:	known widely and usually unfavorably (adj.all)

4. a state of extreme dishonor (noun.state)

antonym	:	celebrity, fame, renown,
definition	:	the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed (noun.state)

derivation	:	black, disgraceful, ignominious, inglorious, opprobrious, shameful,
definition	:	(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame (adj.all)

derivation	:	ill-famed, infamous, notorious,
definition	:	known widely and usually unfavorably (adj.all)

5. evil fame or public reputation (noun.state)

antonym	:	fame,
definition	:	favorable public reputation (noun.state)

derivation	:	ill-famed, infamous, notorious,
definition	:	known widely and usually unfavorably (adj.all)

6. a state of extreme dishonor (noun.state)

antonym	:	celebrity, fame, renown,
definition	:	the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed (noun.state)

derivation	:	black, disgraceful, ignominious, inglorious, opprobrious, shameful,
definition	:	(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame (adj.all)

derivation	:	ill-famed, infamous, notorious,
definition	:	known widely and usually unfavorably (adj.all)