Senza lode e senza infamia
Is there a in English a traslation or way of saying with the same concept of this Italian way of saying?

 

"Without praise or blame"

V.

 

Doesn't carry the same sense, but can't think of anything better. With no highs or lows (?)

 

Credo che il detto corretto sia:
"Senza infamia e senza lode"
("Senza infamia né lode")

 

Dear friend,

The position of "lode" and "infamia" is indifferent, I think we agree on that. The difference - if any - lies in the message you wish to convey:

Senza lode e senza infamia -
I wasn't praised, but neither was I blamed (I'm satisfied with not having been blamed )

Senza infamia e senza lode -
I wasn't blamed, but neither was I praised (I'm NOT satisfied, for I wasn't praised )

I believe I've never heard "senza lode NE' infamia": the phrase would be absolutely correct, I don't doubt it, but I've never heard it as a figure of speech...


Take care,

V.

 

In some cases you can also say "neither good nor bad"...

 

Divina Commedia, "Sanza infamia e sanza lodo"

 

Senza dubbio. La Divina Commedia è considerata l'atto di nascita della Lingua Italiana, per cui possiamo dare per certo che la forma corretta sia quella che discende da li.