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Tarnish vs Infamy - What's the difference?

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Tarnish is a related term of infamy.


As nouns the difference between tarnish and infamy

is that tarnish is oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air while infamy is the state of being infamous.

As a verb tarnish

is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.

tarnish

English

Noun

(-)
  • Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.

    • Verb

    (es)
  • To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
    • Careful storage of silver will prevent it from tarnishing .
  • To soil, sully, damage or compromise
    • He is afraid that he will tarnish his reputation if he disagrees.
  • (figurative) To lose its lustre or attraction; to become dull.
  • * Dryden
    • Till thy fresh glories, which now shine so bright, / Grow stale and tarnish with our daily sight.

    infamy

    English

    Noun

    (infamies)
  • The state of being infamous.
  • A reputation as being evil.
    • "Infamy', '''infamy - they've all got it in for me!" - Kenneth Williams as Julius Caesar in ''Carry On Cleo
    "A date which will live in infamy " - Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour