impunity

UK/ɪm'pjuːnɪtɪ/US/im'pju:niti/

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Definitions

Exemption from punishment or from the harmful consequences of an action.

免于惩罚；不受处罚。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

im-not, opposite of

punpunish, penalty, pain

-itystate, quality, condition

=impunity

im- (a worn-down in- 'not') + pun (punish) + -ity (state) = 'the state of no punishment.' Almost always in the phrase 'with impunity' — to do something wrong and face no consequences.

Root pun still carries 33 more words

Common Collocations

1.with impunity不受惩罚地
2.act with impunity肆意妄为
3.a culture of impunity免责文化

Example Sentences

1.
Powerful figures broke the rules with impunity.
2.
No one should be able to pollute rivers with impunity.

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