infamousness

The town's infamousness was known far and wide.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality of being infamous: "Infamousness" refers to the state or condition of having a very bad reputation; being well-known for something evil or shameful.

Usage Examples

• (His reputation for evil became widely known.)
• (The notoriety for cruelty persists.)
• (She was notorious for dishonest acts.)

Advanced Usage

• "to achieve infamousness": to become widely known for negative reasons.
  • The scam artist achieved infamousness overnight after the news report. (He became notorious for fraud.)
• "to be synonymous with infamousness": to be directly associated with a bad reputation.
  • The name of the traitor is now synonymous with infamousness. (The traitor's name represents shame and dishonour.)

Variants and Related Words

• Infamous (adj): well-known for something bad or evil.
  • He is an infamous criminal. (He is a notorious lawbreaker.)
• Infamy (n): the state of being infamous; evil reputation.
  • The day will live in infamy. (It will be remembered for disgrace.)

Synonyms

• Notoriety: the state of being famous for something bad.
  • The scandal brought her notoriety. (She became well-known for a shameful reason.)
• Disrepute: the state of having a bad reputation.
  • The company fell into disrepute after the fraud. (It lost public trust.)
• Ignominy: public shame or disgrace.
  • He suffered the ignominy of defeat. (He experienced public humiliation.)

Related Idioms

• "A name to be whispered": a reputation so bad that people speak of it quietly.
  • His infamousness made his name one to be whispered in dark corners. (People feared even mentioning him.)
• "To be marked with shame": to carry a permanent stain on one's reputation.
  • The judge's infamousness marked his entire career with shame. (His actions brought lasting disgrace.)

Phrasal Verbs