Word Finder - infamous

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Having a bad reputation, disreputable; notoriously bad, unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something bad.

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He was an infamous perjurer.

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Causing infamy; disgraceful.

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This infamous deed tarnishes all involved.

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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.

His adopted son was the infamous Nana Sahib.

Inflamed with lust, they made infamous proposals to her, and when repulsed they brought against her a false charge of adultery.

There followed the infamous final words, "Sleeping, just sleeping."

Infamous magicians, in both myth and history, have had a trickster or clown side to their character.

The joke has been around for ages and has grown infamous in the comedy world as it was told extravagantly among insiders.

During the communist insurgency of the fifties the infamous ' bamboo trail ' ran through the forest of Belum.

It's worth noting that The Three Doctors will be packaged with a special Corgi model of the Doctors infamous yellow roadster, Bessie!

The colors of the infamous bears are bright and cheery - perfect for baby showers.

There were few brow-raisers or shocking head-turners, but certainly nothing of the magnitude of singer Bjork's infamous swan gown of 2001.

Since the infamous site Napster first appeared online, there has been a fierce debate about downloading music online.

That show followed John's daughter Victoria Gotti as she raised three sons, tried to launch a career as a celebrity journalist and dealt with life with such an infamous last name.

Bringing in the Joker to act as Batman's foe in the movie was a good move as he is probably the most infamous of the bat villains.

Aveeno was a mere science experiment back in 1945 when Albert and Sidney Musher got creative and mixed 100 percent colloidal oatmeal with other century old remedies to create the infamous Aveeno skin care Soothing Bath Treatment.

If you're still bent on finding the infamous Peachaboo hue, your best bet is to check out the inventory at your local beauty supply stores or cosmetic aisle, provided they carry the OPI nail polish line.

During the heightened wedding months, typically June and July, OPI releases many colors from the Soft Shades collection and groups them together in the infamous Fairy Tale Bridal collection.

Habbo Hotel - this particular website is one of the more famous avatar chat rooms, if not infamous.

In the early days of the web, the "pipe" would get clogged with requests (part of why the infamous "series of tubes" concept came into use) and the server couldn't send the data through the connection fast enough.

While these techniques have shrugged off their once infamous secrecy, it's often hard for beginners to find accurate information that's easy to understand.

An English clergyman named William Jackson, a man of infamous notoriety who had long lived in France, where he had imbibed revolutionary opinions, came to Ireland to nogotiate between the French committee of public safety and the United Irishmen.

The source of this equally absurd and infamous libel has never been discovered.

The papal chair was now filled by Innocent VIII., whose rule was even more infamous than that of his predecessor Sixtus IV.

We order that the adherents of this faith be called Catholic Christians; we brand all the senseless followers of the other religions with the infamous name of heretics, and forbid their conventicles assuming the name of churches.

Hence the conflict which made Trajan appear in the eyes of Christians like Tertullian the most infamous of monsters.

The suffrage now belongs to all male citizens of the United States at least twenty-one years of age who shall have resided in the state for six months, and in some one county sixty days preceding an election, except idiots and persons insane or convicted of some infamous crime.

Their place was filled by Poppaea, and the infamous Tigellinus, whose sympathy with Nero's sensual tastes had gained him the command of the praetorian guards in succession to Burrus.

Commentary by the experience even if wrestled my clubs the once infamous.

Daniel Weir used to be a famous - not to say infamous - rock star.

Friday, 2nd November, 2001 Manchester Roadhouse Support from Valerie The Lollies return to the Manchester venue made infamous by The Great Flood.

In the 5th century central government moved there & was subsequently the birthplace of the infamous Spanish inquisition.

Wallace the lion was to achieve high notoriety at the infamous ' Lion Fight ' in Warwick.

We chose the southern, to avoid the infamous queues from the eastern entrance.

After the War of the Spanish Succession in 1713, British slavers dominated the infamous Atlantic slave trade.

When that century opened, the infamous Alexander VI. was on the papal throne.

In the intrigues which led to the infamous treaty to Dover he had no part.

A delator of infamous character, one Peter, had accused the authorities of the city to the tsar of conspiracy; Ivan, without even confronting the Novgorodians with their accuser, proceeded at the end of 1569 to punish them.

Scene of the infamous battle in 1746 which saw Bonnie Prince Charlies ' Jacobite rebellion crushed.

Amidst great media attention the long awaited book about the infamous Haw Bridge torso murder mystery was launched today at Haw Bridge.

The infamous "bathtub" ring is a major sign you have hard water (with a large calcium issue) because the deposits tend to rest common water levels.

With a reasonable price, high quality, and longevity, it is easy to see why this infamous mascara is gracing eyelashes all over the world.

Traditional foundations are infamous for causing orange jaw lines and streaky cheeks.

Along with his infamous fashion empire, Marc Jacobs also offers a body care line including indulgent fragrances for men and women; Eau De Parfum, perfume purse spray, body crèmes, and shower gels.

The most obvious choice for creating a bad witch is to start with the Wicked Witch of the West's infamous green face.

While Edward is the one with the sparkly skin in the infamous Twilight series, it just wouldn't be fun if you couldn't spice up Bella's makeup routine with a bit of your own ethereal glow.

Bear n mind loose pigments tend to be the messier alternative to a cake or pressed variety, but don't let that deter you from checking out this infamous cosmetic standout!

We all know the infamous fruitcake, but fruitcake cookies are a new take on an old tradition.

Prom night is infamous for teens as the night a couple should be intimate with one another.

Canal Street is infamous; it has every knockoff watch, purse, and pirated DVD in the world available to you.

The infamous engraved executive pen has been a stable gift for decades.

In 1997, she hosted Saturday Night Live, which included the infamous skit where she stripped naked in front of the audience to calm her nerves.

As hundreds of college dorm rooms adorned with the infamous Scream print can attest, Edvard Munch is still a famous artist today, over 60 years after his death.