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    L'infamie (en. Infamy)

    /lɛ̃.fam.i/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Extreme shame, dishonor that strikes a person.
    His act was a true infamy.
    Son acte a été une véritable infamie.
    An action or word that entails odium, contempt.
    He denounced the infamy of the regime.
    Il a dénoncé l'infamie du régime.
    A blow to one’s honor, source of shame.
    The betrayal by his friend was an infamy for him.
    La trahison de son ami fut pour lui une infamie.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'infamia', which means 'bad reputation'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the infamy of modern times
    The shame and dishonor associated with contemporary injustices.
    l'infamie des temps modernes
    to live in infamy
    Being in a situation of ongoing dishonor.
    vivre dans l'infamie
    infamy has no end
    Dishonor persists and endures.
    l'infamie n'a pas de fin

    Related Words

    infamous
    Qualifies something odious or dishonorable.
    infâme
    injury
    A verbal attack that undermines someone's honor.
    injure
    demerit
    A fault, public disgrace of something that deserves a discontent.
    démérite

    Slang Meanings

    False hero
    He behaved like a real false hero, and it was an infamy.
    Il s'est comporté comme un vrai faux héros, et c'était une infamie.
    Disgusting thing
    This betrayal is a truly disgusting thing, it is an infamy.
    Cette trahison est un vrai truc dégueulasse, c'est une infamie.