Definition of IMMUNITY

immunity

Meanings

Plural: immunities

Noun

  • the state of not being susceptible
  • (medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease
  • the quality of being unaffected by something
    • "immunity to criticism"
  • an act exempting someone
    • "he was granted immunity from prosecution"
  • The state of being insusceptible to something; notably:
  • Protective resistance against disease.
  • The state of being insusceptible to something; notably:
  • An exemption from specified duties, such as payments or services.
  • The state of being insusceptible to something; notably:
  • An exemption from prosecution.
  • The state of being insusceptible to something; notably:
  • An exemption from penance.
  • The state of being insusceptible to something; notably:
  • An exemption given to a player from losing or being withdrawn from play.
  • A resistance to a specific thing.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English immunite, from Old French immunité, from Latin immūnitās, in the legal sense; for the medical use see immunization.

Synonyms

exemption, free pass, get out of jail free card, granting immunity, resistance, unsusceptibility

Antonyms

susceptibility

Scrabble Score: 15

immunity is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
immunity is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
immunity is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

immunity is a valid Words With Friends word