Infamous
Infamous adjective - Not respectable.
Prominent and infamous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prominent" instead an adjective "Infamous".
Nearby Words: infamy, infamously
Prominent
Prominent adjective - Widely known.
Usage example: prominent figures in the history of sports
Infamous and prominent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Infamous" instead an adjective "Prominent".
Nearby Words: prominence, prominently
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- This was probably a reference to the double life of Linda Fitzpatrick in the infamous Groovy Murders which were then prominent in the news.
Source: Drugs Are Bad / Live-Action TV -
It is also mentioned that the infamous One-Eyed Owl emerged from there, and it is one of two Wards that prominent members of Aogiri Tree called home.
Source: Manga / Tokyo Ghoul -
Rape as Drama: Most notably in the infamous Bradherley's Coach, although it is also very prominent in Blade of the Immortal.
Source: Creator / Hiroaki Samura
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