infamousness
State of disgrace
Infamousness is the quality or state of being infamous—widely known for something bad, shocking, or morally reprehensible.
It emphasizes the notoriety itself rather than the specific acts that caused it.
The infamousness of the scandal followed him for decades.
The word is relatively uncommon; most speakers prefer the shorter infamy to convey the same meaning.
Painful awareness of failure
- dishonorLoss of respect
- ignominyState of dishonor
- disreputeDamaged public standing
- stigmaMark of dishonor
humiliation · degradation · opprobrium · discredit · vilification · reproach · scorn · contempt
Criminal or evil behavior
- criminalityUnlawful behavior or nature
- wickednessMoral corruption or evil
- depravityProfound moral corruption
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
nefarious · malefactor · miscreant · turpitude · immorality · outlaw · gangster · felony
Sensationalist newspaper format
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
- sensationalismOverhyped news coverage
- sleazeTawdry moral quality
impropriety · cover-up · indiscretion · misconduct · allegation · bribery · perjury · blackmail
shame
Painful awareness of failure
stigma · humiliation · degradation · opprobrium · discredit · vilification · reproach · scorn · contempt · derision
villainy
Criminal or evil behavior
- criminalityUnlawful behavior or nature
- wickednessMoral corruption or evil
- depravityProfound moral corruption
corruption · nefarious · malefactor · miscreant · turpitude · immorality · outlaw · gangster · felony · transgression
tabloid
Sensationalist newspaper format
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
- sensationalismOverhyped news coverage
sleaze · impropriety · cover-up · indiscretion · misconduct · allegation · bribery · perjury · blackmail · whistleblower
infamousnessobscurity
State of being unknown
anonymity · namelessness · invisibility · facelessness · inconspicuousness
fame, famous, infamous, defame, infamy, defamation, defamatory, infamously