Evil
Infamous
Infamous adjective - Not respectable.
Usage example: the infamous criminal who remains known only by the moniker of “Jack the Ripper”
Evil and infamous are semantically related in character trait topic. Sometimes you can use "Evil" instead an adjective "Infamous", if it concerns topics such as shameful.
Nearby Words: infamy, infamously
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- If you decide to take the villain route in inFAMOUS, Cole cites this as one of his reasons for slipping into selfish evil.
Source: Then Let Me Be Evil -
Averted in inFAMOUS, where, while you have the option of being a dick and killing random people for the lulz, such actions don't give you evil points.
Source: Evil Is Petty -
Discontinuity Nod: The build-up to Fetch killing Shane plays out very much like the evil karma ending of inFAMOUS 2.
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