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
Russian attacks continue to maim and kill women, children, and the elderly with frequency and impunity.
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Richard Branson, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Fans can, and do, criticize Roberts’ pitching decisions with impunity, but there are no future Hall of Famers walking through that bullpen gate.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
However, these responses did not follow, enabling the Taliban to continue and do so with impunity.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Brazil’s violent past has yet to be fully reckoned with, but this trial marks a historic departure from impunity, said Lucas Figueiredo, the author of several books about the country’s most recent dictatorship.
—CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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Richard Branson, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Fans can, and do, criticize Roberts’ pitching decisions with impunity, but there are no future Hall of Famers walking through that bullpen gate.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
However, these responses did not follow, enabling the Taliban to continue and do so with impunity.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Brazil’s violent past has yet to be fully reckoned with, but this trial marks a historic departure from impunity, said Lucas Figueiredo, the author of several books about the country’s most recent dictatorship.
—CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impunity
Noun
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The immunity would not apply in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct by the dispatcher.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Key Takeaways Drinking carrot and ginger juice daily may improve digestion, immunity, skin health, and heart function.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In contrast, the magnesium-free glass developed a surface layer that offered little protection, allowing boron to continue diffusing out, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Pass protection has been diddly-poo.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Key achievements include ordinances to provide free legal aid for tenants facing eviction and to ease barriers to property tax exemptions.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Assemblymember Damon Connolly, D-San Rafael, and other legislators, want to pass a measure that would narrow the exemption for manufacturing projects.—
Kate Wolffe
October 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Impunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impunity. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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