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Synonyms of infamy

19 similar words

Another word for infamy is wrong. Other synonyms of infamy are notoriety, outrage, disrepute, wickedness and depravity.

Synonyms and similar words for infamy

nounThe state of being infamous.

disgrace
dishonorAmerican standard spelling of dishonour.
ignominyGreat dishonor, shame, or humiliation.
notorietyAn infamous or notorious condition or reputation.
unfameLack or absence of fame; negative fame; infamy.
discredit
disesteemLack of esteem; disregard.
disfavour
dishonour
disreputeLoss or want of reputation; ill character.
ill fameDisrepute; notoriety.
ill repute

nounA reprehensible occurrence or situation.

outrageAn excessively violent or vicious attack; an atrocity.
wrongSomething that is immoral or not good.
atrocity
depravityA particular depraved act or trait.
iniquityAn act of great injustice or unfairness; a sinful or wicked act; an unconscionable deed.
turpitudeAn act evident of such depravity.
wickednessA wicked or sinful thing or act; morally bad or objectionable behaviour.

Meaning of infamy

noun The state of being infamous.
noun A reprehensible occurrence or situation.
noun A stigma attaching to a person's character that disqualifies them from being a witness.

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Questions about synonyms of infamy

What is another word for infamy?: Infamy has 19 synonyms on Word.ws, such as wrong, notoriety, outrage, disrepute, wickedness, depravity, iniquity and turpitude.
What does infamy mean?: Infamy means the state of being infamous.

Adapted from Wiktionary: infamy (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

Last updated: 2026-09-02

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