Definitions
- Describing an action or behavior that goes without consequences or punishment. - Referring to a person who has committed a wrongdoing but has not faced any repercussions. - Talking about a situation where someone is able to act without fear of punishment or retribution.
- Describing an action or behavior that has not been met with consequences or punishment. - Referring to a person who has committed a wrongdoing but has not been held accountable. - Talking about a situation where justice has not been served and the guilty party has not been punished.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe actions or behaviors that have not been met with consequences or punishment.
- 2Both words can be used to refer to people who have committed wrongdoings but have not been held accountable.
- 3Both words convey a sense of injustice or lack of accountability.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Impune is less common than unpunished and may be considered more formal or literary.
- 2Connotation: Impune has a stronger connotation of acting without fear of consequences, while unpunished simply refers to a lack of punishment.
- 3Tone: Impune may be perceived as more accusatory or critical, while unpunished is more neutral.
Remember this!
Impune and unpunished are synonyms that describe actions or behaviors that have not been met with consequences or punishment. However, impune is less common and has a stronger connotation of acting without fear of consequences, while unpunished is a more neutral term that simply refers to a lack of punishment. Impune is also an adjective, while unpunished can be an adjective or past participle verb.
