Difference between Notorious and Infamous

NOTORIOUS vs INFAMOUS: ADJECTIVE

Having an exceedingly bad reputation
Generally known and talked of by the public; universally believed to be true; manifest to the world; evident; -- usually in an unfavorable sense
Widely known, especially for something bad; infamous.
Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous.

Having an exceedingly bad reputation
Causing or deserving severe public condemnation; heinous.
Convicted of a crime, such as treason or felony, that carries a severe punishment. No longer in technical use.
Of very bad report; having a reputation of the worst kind; held in abhorrence; guilty of something that exposes to infamy; base; notoriously vile; detestable
Causing or producing infamy; deserving detestation; scandalous to the last degree
Branded with infamy by conviction of a crime.
Having a bad name as being the place where an odious crime was committed, or as being associated with something detestable; hence, unlucky; perilous; dangerous.
Having a bad reputation, disreputable; of bad report; notoriously vile; detestable; widely known, especially for something bad
Causing infamy; disgraceful
In England / Great Britain, a judicial punishment which 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.
Known widely and usually unfavorably

Publicly or generally known and spoken of; manifest to the world: in this sense generally used predicatively: when used attributively, the word now commonly implies some circumstance of disadvantage or discredit; hence, notable in a bad sense; widely or well but not favorably known.
Synonyms Noted, Notable, etc. (see famous); patent, manifest, evident.

In the constitutional provision that no one can be held to answer for an infamous offense without presentment or indictment by grand jury, a crime punishable capitally or by imprisonment in a state prison or penitentiary, with or without hard labor. In this sense restricted by some authorities to those offenses which involve falsehood and are calculated to affect injuriously the public administration of justice. Synonyms Wicked, Heinous, etc. (see atrocious); disgraceful, shameful, grossly dishonorable, nefarious, execrable, ignominious.
In the commonlaw rule of evidence disqualifying convicts to testify as witnesses or serve as jurors, an offense a conviction of which would at common law disqualify the person as a witness or juror, because creating a strong presumption against truthfulness; in general, an offense punishable in a state prison.
Involving or attributing infamy; branded, or that brands, with infamy: as, an infamous crime; infamous punishment.
Of ill fame; famous or noted for badness of any kind; notoriously evil; of vile character or quality; odious; detestable: applied to persons or things.

Sadistic, Dreaded, Egregious, Revered, Renowned, Fabled, Known, Legendary, Reputed, Prominent, Famed, Famous, Ill famed, Disreputable, Infamous

Gruesome, Horrid, Shameful, Dastardly, Scandalous, Odious, Dreaded, Ignominious, Hideous, Fabled, Famed, Famous, Ill famed, Disreputable, Notorious

Sadistic, Dreaded, Egregious, Revered, Renowned, Fabled, Known, Legendary, Reputed, Prominent, Famed, Famous, Ill famed, Disreputable, Infamous

Gruesome, Horrid, Shameful, Dastardly, Scandalous, Odious, Dreaded, Ignominious, Hideous, Fabled, Famed, Famous, Ill famed, Disreputable, Notorious

WWII fighter jets and the infamous Supersonic plane.
Nearby, you can find the infamous Mountain Park.
Amongst experienced dog people bitch fights are infamous.
It was also infamous for beheading foreign hostages.
Why has the Spanish Inquisition become so infamous?
Let us start with the less infamous Nixon.
Weather resistant, these signs feature the infamous Mr.
He was the infamous disciple who betrayed Jesus.
Clyde Barrow made the BAR infamous as well.
Infamous America Infamous America allows you to explore where infamous American crimes and events happened.