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day of infamy

day of in·fa·my
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dey uhv, ov in-fuh-mee]
    • /deɪ ʌv, ɒv ˈɪn fə mi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dey uhv, ov in-fuh-mee]
    • /deɪ ʌv, ɒv ˈɪn fə mi/

Definition of day of infamy words

  • noun day of infamy December 7, 1941, on which Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, bringing the United States into World War II: so referred to by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in his speech to Congress the next day, asking for a declaration of war on Japan. 1

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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