impunity
exemption from punishment or freedom from the consequences of one's actions
Word origin: From Latin impunitas, from poena, penalty.
Impunity in a sentence
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The corrupt official acted with apparent impunity because of his powerful political connections.
Lax enforcement allowed polluters to dump waste with impunity, confident that no penalty would follow.
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Verbal · Sentence Equivalence
Far from being the revolutionary thinker his admirers claimed, the philosopher was in fact quite blank, defending the traditional doctrines of his teachers without challenge.
Using “impunity” well
Impunity denotes freedom from punishment or consequence, and it most often appears in the phrase with impunity. It contrasts directly with accountability.
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