infamous
infamous is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, infamous is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofinfamous
- Having a bad reputation, disreputable; notoriously bad, unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something bad.
Example: "He was an infamous perjurer."
- Causing infamy; disgraceful.
Example: "This infamous deed tarnishes all involved."
- Subject to a judicial punishment that deprived the infamous person of certain rights; this included a prohibition against holding public office, exercising the franchise, receiving a public pension, serving on a jury, or giving testimony in a court of law.
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