condition of infamy
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infamy — I noun abasement, aspersion, bad name, bad reputation, baseness, blot, brand, contempt, defamation, degradation, derision, detestableness, disapprobation, disapproval, discredit, disesteem, disfavor, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, disrespect,… … Law dictionary
infamy — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Scandal] Syn. notoriety, disapprobation, ignominy; see disgrace 1 , scandal , shame 2 . 2. [Infamous conduct] Syn. wickedness, immorality, perfidy; see evil 1 , 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. bad reputation, scandalous … English dictionary for students
infamy — /infamiy/ Condition of being infamous. A qualification of a man s legal status produced by his conviction of an infamous crime and the consequent loss of honor and credit, which, at common law, rendered him incompetent as a witness, and by… … Black's law dictionary
infamy — /infamiy/ Condition of being infamous. A qualification of a man s legal status produced by his conviction of an infamous crime and the consequent loss of honor and credit, which, at common law, rendered him incompetent as a witness, and by… … Black's law dictionary
disgrace — I noun abasement, abjectness, abomination, attaint, bad character, bad name, bad report, bad reputation, bad repute, badge of infamy, baseness, blemish, blot, brand, cause of reproach, cause of shame, comedown, condition of infamy, contempt,… … Law dictionary
Irregularity — • A canonical impediment directly impeding the reception of tonsure and Holy orders or preventing the exercise of orders already received Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Irregularity Irregularity … Catholic encyclopedia
disgrace — n Disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, shame, infamy, ignominy, opprobrium, obloquy, odium mean the state, condition, character, or less often the cause of suffering disesteem and of enduring reproach or severe censure. Disgrace may imply no more than… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Excommunication — • Exclusion from the communion, the principal and severest censure, is a medicinal, spiritual penalty that deprives the guilty Christian of all participation in the common blessings of ecclesiastical society Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight.… … Catholic encyclopedia
disgrace — I. transitive verb Date: 1580 1. archaic to humiliate by a superior showing 2. to be a source of shame to < your actions disgraced the family > 3. to cause to lose favor or standing < was disgraced by the hint of scandal > • disgracer noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
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