Infamous and Opprobrious

Infamous

Infamous adjective - Not respectable.
Usage example: the infamous criminal who remains known only by the moniker of “Jack the Ripper”

Opprobrious is a synonym for infamous in notorious topic. In some cases you can use "Opprobrious" instead an adjective "Infamous", when it comes to topics like disreputable, shameful.

Nearby Words: infamy, infamously

Opprobrious

Opprobrious adjective - Not respectable.
Usage example: contends that visiting a brothel is the sort of opprobrious conduct for which a public official should be censured

Infamous is a synonym for opprobrious in disreputable topic. You can use "Infamous" instead an adjective "Opprobrious", if it concerns topics such as shameful, disgraceful.

Nearby Word: opprobrium
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