infâme

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See also: infame and infamé

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin īnfāmis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ̃.fam/ ~ /ɛ̃.fɑm/

Adjective

infâme (plural infâmes)

  1. infamous, nefarious, villainous
  2. disgusting, repugnant
    Synonyms: ignoble, immonde, infect, répugnant, dégoûtant

Descendants

  • German: infam (partly)
  • Romanian: infam

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