exemption
[ ig-zemp-shuhn ]
/ ɪgˈzɛmp ʃən /
noun
Origin of exemption
SYNONYMS FOR exemption
3
exception.
Exemption,
immunity,
impunity imply special privilege or freedom from imposed requirements.
Exemption implies release or privileged freedom from some duty, tax, etc.:
exemption from military service.
Immunity implies freedom from a penalty or from some liability, especially one that is disagreeable or threatening:
immunity from disease.
Impunity (limited mainly to the fixed expression
with impunity ) primarily suggests freedom from punishment:
The police force was so inadequate that crimes could be committed with impunity.
OTHER WORDS FROM exemption
ex·emp·tive, adjective non·ex·emp·tion, noun pre·ex·emp·tion, nounWords nearby exemption
exemplificative,
exemplify,
exemplum,
exempt,
exempt carrier,
exemption,
exencephaly,
exenterate,
exenteration,
exenteritis,
exequatur