Sharks are infamous for their bloodthirsty natures.
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Infamous
/ˈɪnfəməs/
Synonyms for "infamous" (165 found)
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18 total sentences available.
I glare resentfully at the crimson letter, is this the infamous red-paper draft notice?
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There have been many genocides in history, but the most famous (or infamous) is that perpetrated by the Nazis.
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Year 2011's most infamous expression is "Kebab murders".
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