"A special place of infamy is reserved for those who, in time of greatest moral crisis, maintain their neutrality" Dante (Paraphrased)

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[–]happysmash27 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

TIL infamy is apparently a word for a bad thing rather than honorable?

[–]magnora7 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yes. It's related to the word "infamous" which means someone who is famous because of their evil.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

According to Oxford and Cambridge dictionaries, it is the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed. I think it has a reasonable relation with notorious and dishonourable, if not the same. According to Wordweb, it means a state of extreme dishonour or evil fame.