infamous
intermediateB2/ˈɪn.fə.məs/ · in-fa-mous
Well-known for a bad quality or deed.
Meanings
Well-known for a bad quality or deed.
ایسی بدیو یا عمل کے لیے مشہور ہو جو ناپسندیدہ ہو۔
بدنام
badnaam
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- infamous criminal
- infamous reputation
- infamous history
Example Sentences
The infamous dictator was overthrown by the people.
بدنام آمر کو عوام نے ہٹا دیا۔
Badnaam aamir ko awaam ne hata diya.
He became infamous for his role in the scandal.
وہ اس اسکینڈل میں اپنے کردار کی وجہ سے بدنام ہو گیا۔
Woh is scandal mein apne kirdar ki wajah se badnaam ho gaya.
The infamous events of that day are still remembered.
اس دن کے بدنام واقعات آج بھی یاد کیے جاتے ہیں۔
Is din ke badnaam waqiat aaj bhi yaad kiye jate hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'infamous' as 'in-fame' for bad things.
Imagine a wanted poster with the word 'infamous' written boldly.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
زندگی کا سب سے بڑا بدنامی ہے خواب دیکھنا، زندگی کی حقیقت کے خوف سے بھاگنا۔
Zindagi ka sab se bada badnaam hai khwab dekhna, Zindagi ki haqeeqat ke khauf se bhaagna.
The greatest infamy of life is dreaming, Running away from the truth of life.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بدنامی سے بہتر ہے بےنامی۔
Badnami se behtar hai benami.
Better to be unnamed than infamous.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "infamis" — not famous, ill-famed
First known use: 14th century
The word derives from Latin 'infamis', meaning lowly renowned or ill-renowned, and has evolved into current English usage referring to notorious people or actions.