IMPUNITY Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

impunity

noun

im-ˈpyü-nə-tē

Definition of impunity

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 There was a message there, for certain, the kind of message teams send about when they are no longer resigned to losing, will no longer allow hitters to dig in, crowd the plate, swing from the heels with impunity. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026 Enslavement or freedom was passed down to the child through the mother, meaning white men could augment a workforce trafficked from Africa by raping with impunity and enslaving their offspring. — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026 Yunus is recognized for his advocacy against impunity in Indonesia, and his work on security sector reform and civil liberties. — ABC News, 10 June 2026 Without these and other law enforcement tools, gangs and other criminals could move with impunity. — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for impunity

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Noun

The spike in cases comes as vaccination rates have tumbled nationwide in recent years — in some areas falling well below the herd immunity threshold experts say is necessary to keep it from spreading.

— Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
So heading to Earth without boosting your immunity to local diseases means risking colossal embarrassment.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of immunity

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That victory led, four years later, to the Coastal Act and creation of the Coastal Commission, whose job was to balance sensible development, habitat protection and conservation, and equitable public access.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
The lightweight formula is 95% naturally derived, blending vitamin E with antioxidant-rich apricot for hydration and free-radical protection.

— Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 July 2026

Definition of protection

Noun

Testing the data center promise For years, state and local governments have courted data center projects with property tax abatements, sales tax exemptions and other incentives.

— Daniel Yue, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Ultimately, the company did not receive any variances or exemptions as a result of its efforts, the spokesperson said.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of exemption

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