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infamous

/ˈɪnfəməs/
adjective
  1. Having a bad reputation, disreputable; notoriously bad, unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something bad.

    "He was an infamous perjurer."

  2. Causing infamy; disgraceful.

    "This infamous deed tarnishes all involved."

  3. Subject to a judicial punishment that deprived the infamous person of certain rights; this included a prohibition against holding public office, exercising the franchise, receiving a public pension, serving on a jury, or giving testimony in a court of law.

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