as in immunity
freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
she mistakenly believed that she could insult people with impunity
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Recent Examples of impunity
But this latest debacle, Musk’s reaction, and the silence from so many of X’s investors and peer companies were all active choices—and symptoms of a broader crisis of impunity that’s begun to seep into American culture.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2026
These incidents demonstrate that federal agents are engaging in excessive force, unlawful detention, denial of due process, and other abuses while operating with relative impunity.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The likelihood of conviction is minimal, given that the national impunity rate stands above 95 percent.
—Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Craig Stingley, who is Black, and others in the community protested the decision, claiming the three men — all white — were not good Samaritans but had acted violently to kill a Black youth with impunity.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2026
These incidents demonstrate that federal agents are engaging in excessive force, unlawful detention, denial of due process, and other abuses while operating with relative impunity.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The likelihood of conviction is minimal, given that the national impunity rate stands above 95 percent.
—Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Craig Stingley, who is Black, and others in the community protested the decision, claiming the three men — all white — were not good Samaritans but had acted violently to kill a Black youth with impunity.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impunity
Noun
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Studies have shown that meditation can help lower blood pressure, boost immunity, improve sleep, and slow memory loss.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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What are the possible ideological ways that conservative and liberal Justices might approach the question of federal immunity?—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Free-solo climber Alex Honnold was reportedly paid about $500,000 to climb the Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or protection, an act that carried a nontrivial risk of death.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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These plans are not insurance, and therefore not subject to the Affordable Care Act's rules or protections, says Joann Volk, a professor at Georgetown University who studies private insurance markets.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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If Rhode Island moved to a full tax exemption on Social Security benefits, ITEP estimates that 75% of the savings would go to the top 20% of households by income in that state.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Schools are allowed to apply for exemptions for programs of study that are primarily focused on racial, ethnic or gender studies.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Impunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impunity. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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