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immunity.

The state of being insusceptible to something; notably:

8 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪˈmjuːnəti/
  1. The state of being insusceptible to something; notably: Protective resistance against disease.

    countable · uncountable
    Some people have better immunity to diseases than others.
  2. The state of being insusceptible to something; notably: An exemption from specified duties, such as payments or services.

    countable · uncountable
    Feudal privileges often included tax and other immunities.
  3. The state of being insusceptible to something; notably: An exemption from prosecution.

    countable · uncountable
    The prosecutor offered the lieutenant immunity for all the crimes he would testify having known to be planned by the elusive drug baron.
  4. The state of being insusceptible to something; notably: An exemption from penance.

    countable · uncountable
  5. The state of being insusceptible to something; notably: An exemption given to a player from losing or being withdrawn from play.

    countable · uncountable
    After winning the last round the player was granted immunity which allowed him to stay in the game even after receiving the fewest points.
  6. A resistance to a specific thing.

    countable
    Superbugs are bacteria that develop an immunity to antibiotics.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English immunite, from Old French immunité, from Latin immūnitās, in the legal sense; for the medical use see immunization. Equivalent to immune + -ity. Displaced native Old English frēols (“privilege, immunity”).

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