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
No one—not the chiefs, not the officers, not the ordinary citizen—should feel empowered to behave with impunity.
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Marc J. Dunkelman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
But more mundane episodes of impunity were born of the same dynamic.
—Marc J. Dunkelman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
That aura of complete and total impunity surrounding the executive branch is the only possible explanation for the confirmation of wild-eyed conspiracy theorist Kash Patel as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Putin’s quasi-genocidal barbarities in Ukraine and Xi’s industrial-scale repression in Xinjiang threaten to restore a world of autocratic impunity and rampant atrocity.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Marc J. Dunkelman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
But more mundane episodes of impunity were born of the same dynamic.
—Marc J. Dunkelman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
That aura of complete and total impunity surrounding the executive branch is the only possible explanation for the confirmation of wild-eyed conspiracy theorist Kash Patel as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Putin’s quasi-genocidal barbarities in Ukraine and Xi’s industrial-scale repression in Xinjiang threaten to restore a world of autocratic impunity and rampant atrocity.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impunity
Noun
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Of the three diseases, immunity wanes fastest for pertussis, says Chin-Hong.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Hungarian researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 50 previous studies that included more than 1.3 million participants, focusing on vitamin D’s potential effects on cancer risk, immunity and inflammation.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If slicking yourself up in sticky sunblock isn’t the ideal start to your day, shoppers have turned us on to a best-selling new shirt on Amazon that’s stylish enough for everyday wear, but packed with UPF 50 sun protection to keep sensitive skin safe from harm.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2025
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The workshop aims to see a paradigm shift from reactive and fear-based protection to one where safety is regarded as an everyday practice rooted in awareness, communication, and self-trust.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The trend has gained momentum as the U.S. prepares to close a longstanding tariff exemption on imports under $800 that's set to expire May 2.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Hite spent last week lobbying members of Congress on Capitol Hill for an overall MedTech tariff exemption — or at the very least more time to adjust.—
Bertha Coombs,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Impunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impunity. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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