Question

What is the connotation of the word infamous in the context of these sentences from The Count of Monte Cristo?

"I believe so; I don't know; it's of no consequence. What matters really, not only to me, but to officers of justice and the king, is that an innocent man should languish in prison, the victim of an infamous denunciation, to die here cursing his executioners."


A. known in a small area

B. not credible

C. too severe to be pardoned

D. known for misdeeds

Answer 1

ANSWER: I believe the answer is too servere to be pardoned

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: C) Too severe to be pardoned.

Explanation: The connotation of a word is the meaning given by the context or even by the readers (or listeners) based on their emotions or personal experiences. In the given excerpt the word "infamous" is used to describe a denunciation that made an innocent man go to prison, so we can see that the option that best represents the connotation of the word, is the corresponding to option C: too severe to be pardoned.