Careful Words

infamous (adj.)

Men the most infamous are fond of fame,

And those who fear not guilt yet start at shame.

Charles Churchill (1731-1764): The Author. Line 233.

  The chief-justice was rich, quiet, and infamous.

Thomas B Macaulay (1800-1859): On Warren Hastings. 1841.

Crush the infamous thing.

Alain René Le Sage (1668-1747): Letter to d'Alembert, June 23, 1760.