infam

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin infamis, partly through French infâme.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɪnˈfaːm/
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  • Rhymes: -aːm

Adjective[edit]

infam (strong nominative masculine singular infamer, comparative infamer, superlative am infamsten)

  1. malicious, especially dishonest or slanderous, in such a way that it disgraces them who do it; infamous (in this sense)
    Synonyms: niederträchtig, schamlos, schändlich
    eine infame Lügean infamous lie

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Further reading[edit]

  • infam” in Duden online

Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French infame, from Latin infamis.

Adjective[edit]

infam m or n (feminine singular infamă, masculine plural infami, feminine and neuter plural infame)

  1. infamous

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