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INFAMIES Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word infamies. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word infamies. (close relations)
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affronts
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

verb

• treat, mention, or speak to rudely

blights
verbv
noun

• a state or condition being blighted

• any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting

verb

• cause to suffer a blight

calumnies
nounn
noun

• a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

• an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

disgraces
verbv
noun

• a state of dishonor

verb

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• damage the reputation of

dishonors
verbv
noun

• a state of shame or disgrace

• lacking honor or integrity

verb

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• force (someone) to have sex against their will

• refuse to accept

disreputes
noun

• the state of being held in low esteem

ignominies
nounn
noun

• a state of dishonor

insults
nounn
noun

• a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

• a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

verb

• treat, mention, or speak to rudely

libels
verbv
noun

• a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person

• the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks

verb

• print slanderous statements against

obloquies
nounn
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outrages
adjectiveadj
noun

• a feeling of righteous anger

• a wantonly cruel act

• a disgraceful event

• the act of scandalizing

verb

• strike with disgust or revulsion

• violate the sacred character of a place or language

• force (someone) to have sex against their will

reproaches
nounn
noun

• a mild rebuke or criticism

• disgrace or shame

verb

• express criticism towards

scandals
nounn
noun

• disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

• a disgraceful event

shames
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

• a state of dishonor

• an unfortunate development

verb

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• compel through a sense of shame

• cause to be ashamed

• surpass or beat by a wide margin

slanders
verbv
noun

• words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

• an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

verb

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

slurs
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato

• a disparaging remark

• a blemish made by dirt

verb

• play smoothly or legato

• speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur

• utter indistinctly

• become vague or indistinct

smears
verb, nounv, n
noun

• slanderous defamation

• a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope

• a blemish made by dirt

• an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

verb

• stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance

• make a smudge on; soil by smudging

• cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

stigmas
nounn
noun

• the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil

• a symbol of disgrace or infamy

• an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod

• a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease

opprobrium
nounn
noun

• state of disgrace resulting from public abuse

• a state of extreme dishonor

Best Hypernyms For INFAMIES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for infamies, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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discredit dishonor dishonour disrepute atrocities crimes immoralities misdeeds offenses scandals sins transgressions wrongdoings

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