infamy
Definitions
The state of being well known for some bad quality or deed.
An evil or wicked act that brings public disgrace.
Examples
The dictator's name will live in infamy for the atrocities he committed against his own people.
The attack on the base was a day that would live in infamy, forever changing the course of the war.
He sought fame, but instead, he achieved only a lasting sense of infamy for his betrayal of the company.
Synonyms
notoriety disrepute ignominy dishonor shame disgrace opprobrium