impunity
[ im-pyoo-ni-tee ]
/ ɪmˈpyu nɪ ti /
noun
exemption from punishment.
immunity from detrimental effects, as of an action.
Origin of impunity
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH impunity
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Example sentences from the Web for impunity
British Dictionary definitions for impunity
impunity
/ (ɪmˈpjuːnɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
exemption or immunity from punishment or recrimination
exemption or immunity from unpleasant consequences
a 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