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impunity

American  
[im-pyoo-ni-tee] / ɪmˈpyu nɪ ti /

noun

  1. exemption from punishment.

  2. immunity from detrimental effects, as of an action.

impunity British  
/ ɪmˈpjuːnɪtɪ /

noun

  1. exemption or immunity from punishment or recrimination

  2. exemption or immunity from unpleasant consequences

    a successful career marked by impunity from early mistakes

    1. with no unpleasant consequences

    2. with no care or heed for such consequences

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Related Words

See exemption.

Etymology

Origin of impunity

First recorded in 1525–35; from Middle French impunite or Latin impūnitāt-, stem of impūnitās, derivative of impūnis “without punishment, unpunished” (from the adverb impūne), equivalent to im- im- 2 + -pūne, combining form of poena “penalty, pain” + -itās -ity

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