infamous

Well known for some bad quality or deed; having a notoriously bad reputation.

• infamy/ˈɪnfəmi/(n)恶名

• infamous for
• infamous crime
• infamous incident
• infamous figure
• live in infamy

1. 1.The prison is infamous for its brutal conditions and overcrowding. (notoriously known)
2. 2.December 7th, 1941 — "a date which will live in infamy" — was when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. (lasting bad reputation)

• notorious/noʊˈtɔːriəs/— famous for something bad — very close
• disreputable/dɪsˈrɛpjətəbl/— not considered respectable
• scandalous/ˈskændələs/— causing public outrage

from Latin "infamis" (of bad repute) — in- (not) + fama (fame, reputation)