infâme — meaning in English

English meaning

• evil adjective Deeply immoral and cruel; deliberately intending to cause harm.
• infamous adjective Well known for something bad; having a very bad reputation.
• nefarious adj Wicked or criminal, especially in a way that is notorious or widely condemned.
• reprobate adj Rejected; cast off as worthless.

Senses

infâme is used for these senses in English:

• evil Intending to harm; malevolent.
• infamous Having a bad reputation; disreputable; notorious; unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something scornful.
• infamous Causing infamy; disgraceful.
• nefarious Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.
• reprobate Immoral, having no religious or principled character.

evil — full definition

1. adjective Deeply immoral and cruel; deliberately intending to cause harm.
2. adjective Unpleasant or unlucky, in a milder, informal sense.
3. noun Moral wickedness, or the force believed to cause suffering and wrongdoing in the world.

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