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impune

[imˈpjuːn]

impune Definition

  • 1not punished for something that is wrong or illegal
  • 2free from harm or injury

Using impune: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "impune" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The perpetrator of the crime went impune.

  • Example

    He walked away from the accident impune.

  • Example

    The company got away with their unethical practices impune.

impune Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with impune

  • without punishment or harm

    Example

    The dictator committed atrocities with impunity.

  • not affected by or vulnerable to criticism

    Example

    The artist was impune to criticism, confident in his unique style.

  • not susceptible to a particular disease or illness

    Example

    Some people are impune to certain viruses due to their immune system.

Origins of impune

from Latin 'impunis', meaning 'unpunished'

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Summary: impune in Brief

The term 'impune' [imˈpjuːn] refers to being free from punishment or harm. It can describe someone who has not been penalized for wrongdoing, as in 'The perpetrator of the crime went impune.' Alternatively, it can refer to being unharmed or unaffected, as in 'He walked away from the accident impune.' The phrase 'with impunity' denotes acting without fear of punishment, while 'impune to criticism' and 'impune to disease' describe being unaffected by criticism or illness.