infamous
/ˈɪnfəməs/adj
Middle School
1
Having a bad reputation; disreputable; notorious; unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something scornful.
2
Causing infamy; disgraceful.
3
Subject to a judicial punishment depriving (the person) of certain rights (e.g. the rights to hold public office, exercise the franchise, receive a public pension, serve on a jury, or give testimony in a court of law).
4
Punishable by death or imprisonment.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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