This is the 8416th most frequent Japanese word.
悪名
"悪名" means "bad reputation" or "infamy."
Here, '悪名' refers to the negative reputation or notoriety that someone has acquired in a specific community.
彼の悪名は街中に広まっている。
His notoriety has spread throughout the town.
In this sentence, '悪名' is discussed as a concept contrasting fame and reputation, emphasizing the idea that even negative attention counts as recognition.
悪名も名声のうちと言われることがあります。
It is sometimes said that 'notoriety is also a kind of fame.'
In this usage, '悪名' describes the infamy or ill reputation of a group, showing its impact on societal perceptions.