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
Rights groups say impunity protects and encourages perpetrators, fueling a cycle of rape and violence that has been accelerated by the surge in fighting.
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Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
In this case, Kalief’s story demonstrated exactly what happens when a system operates in secrecy and with impunity.
—Chris Alexander, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Attorneys and lawmakers fear the resulting enforcement vacuum could be used to violate rules with impunity.
—Joel Khalili, Wired News, 11 Apr. 2025
Admittedly, this did not require any great foresight; Trump’s first term had given ample warning of the looming disaster of a second coming emboldened by absolute impunity and embittered by a thirst for vengeance.
—Fintan O’Toole, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
In this case, Kalief’s story demonstrated exactly what happens when a system operates in secrecy and with impunity.
—Chris Alexander, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Attorneys and lawmakers fear the resulting enforcement vacuum could be used to violate rules with impunity.
—Joel Khalili, Wired News, 11 Apr. 2025
Admittedly, this did not require any great foresight; Trump’s first term had given ample warning of the looming disaster of a second coming emboldened by absolute impunity and embittered by a thirst for vengeance.
—Fintan O’Toole, New York Times, 7 Apr. 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
Noun
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Aviation industry is lobbying the White House for exemptions.—
Shashwat Chauhan and Medha Singh,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Small purchases are seeing big hits Most of these items are currently excluded from tariffs because of something called the de minimis exemption, which applies to any shipment valued under $800.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Impunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impunity. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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