Infamous and famous are both adjectives used to describe a person or thing that is widely known, but they carry different connotations:
Famous: Widely known and admired for positive qualities or achievements.
- Example: Nelson Mandela is famous for his role in ending apartheid in South Africa.
Infamous: Widely known for negative qualities or actions.
- Example: Adolf Hitler is infamous for his role in the Holocaust.
In essence, while both terms indicate a high level of public awareness, "famous" implies a positive reputation, while "infamous" suggests a negative one.
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