impunity

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpjuːnɪti/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun exemption from punishment or loss

Etymology

From Middle French impunité, from Latin impunitas, from impunis (“without punishment”).

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exemption

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