Meaning of the word infamous in English

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infamous

US /ˈɪn.fə.məs/
UK /ˈɪn.fə.məs/
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Adjective

1.

well known for some bad quality or deed

Example:
The city is infamous for its high crime rate.
He was an infamous dictator who ruled with an iron fist.
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