different between invidious vs infamous

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin invidi?sus, from invidia (“envy, ill will”), from in- (“upon”) + vide? (“I see”). Doublet of envious, from Old French.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?v?di.?s/
• (US)
• Rhymes: -?di?s

Adjective

invidious (comparative more invidious, superlative most invidious)

1. Causing ill will, envy, or offense.
2. (of a distinction) Offensively or unfairly discriminating.
3. (obsolete) Envious, jealous.
4. (obsolete) Detestable, hateful, odious.

Related terms

• invidiously
• invidiousness

Translations

See also

• indignation

References

• invidious in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “invidious”, in Online Etymology Dictionary

English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin infamosus, from Latin infamis. Displaced native Old English unhl?sful.

Pronunciation

• enPR: ?n?f?-m?s, IPA^(key): /??nf?m?s/

Adjective

infamous (comparative more infamous, superlative most infamous)

1. Having a bad reputation, disreputable; notoriously bad, unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something bad.

   He was an infamous traitor.

   He was an infamous perjurer.
2. Causing infamy; disgraceful.

   This infamous deed tarnishes all involved.

3. (Britain, historical) Subject to a judicial punishment that deprived the infamous person of certain rights; this included a prohibition against holding public office, exercising the franchise, receiving a public pension, serving on a jury, or giving testimony in a court of law.

Derived terms

• infamously
• infamousness
• infamy

Translations

References

• Oxford English Dictionary