Also means
disgrace
Usage Note
infamie denotes an act or state of extreme moral disgrace. It is stronger than honte (shame) and closer to déshonneur (dishonor). The phrase quelle infamie! expresses outrage at something morally outrageous.
Examples
"Cette trahison est une infamie."
Natural Translation
This betrayal is an infamy.

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