infamous

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In this they obey the law which regulates the destiny of all persecuted races: the infamous is the business of the dishonoured; and as infamous pursuits are generally illegal pursuits, the persecuted race which has most ability will be most successful in combating the law.

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  1. adjective Having an exceedingly bad reputation; notorious.
  2. adjective Causing or deserving infamy; heinous: an infamous deed.
  3. adjective Law Punishable by severe measures, such as death, long imprisonment, or loss of civil rights.
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  • James raised some eyebrows when he called his infamous move at Washington a "crab dribble," an unknown term to most league observers. —  Newsvine - Get Smarter Here
  • Even more infamous are his parties, where he'll do just about anything to make sure people have a good time. —  Ghostly.com News
  • The most infamous was the bizarre episode in his first presidential campaign, in which he responded to a question about abortion by discussing the Dred Scott case. —  Lean Left
  • Owner shows up as Metro United Properties aka the infamous Shaun C Anderson. tee hee ... now this is funny. —  Brownstoner
  • We recall the infamous "Zambian Space Program," which was covered with racist glee on October 30, 1964 by —  The Corsair
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  1. Middle English infamis, from Latin īnfāmis : in-, not; see in-1 + fāma, renown, fame; see bhā-2 in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Old French infameux, from Middle Latin infamosus, equivalent L. infamis, of ill fame, ill spoken of: see infame, adjective, famous.
 

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