Very bad reputation; notoriety: achieved infamy as the central figure in the scandal. The condition of being infamous; disgrace: a name that will live in infamy. An evil or criminal act that is publicly known. Origin of infamy. Middle English infamie dishonor from Old French from Latin Ä«nfÄmia from Ä«nfÄmis infamous; see infamous.
â¢ MINORITY (noun) The noun MINORITY has 3 senses: 1. a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part. 2. being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts. 3. any age prior to the legal age. Familiarity information: MINORITY used as a noun is uncommon.
minority. If something is true of a minority of the people or things in a group, it is true of less than half of the whole group. Only a minority of cable and satellite viewers are shocked by what they see on television.You can talk about a small minority (for example 8%) or a large minority (for example 40%).inority. If something is true of a minority of the people or things in a group, it is true of less than half of the whole group. Only a minority of cable and satellite viewers are shocked by what they see on television.