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impunity
[ im-pyoo-ni-tee ]
/ ɪmˈpyu nɪ ti /
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noun
exemption from punishment.
immunity from detrimental effects, as of an action.
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Origin of impunity
synonym study for impunity
See exemption.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH impunity
immunity, impunityWords nearby impunity
impulsion, impulsive, impulsiveness, impulsivity, impundulu, impunity, impure, impurity, imputable, imputation, imputation system
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How to use impunity in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for impunity
impunity
/ (ɪmˈpjuːnɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
exemption or immunity from punishment or recrimination
exemption or immunity from unpleasant consequencesa successful career marked by impunity from early mistakes
with impunity
- with no unpleasant consequences
- with no care or heed for such consequences
Word Origin for impunity
C16: from Latin impūnitās freedom from punishment, from impūnis unpunished, from im- (not) + poena punishment
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