Impunity (Noun)
Meaning
Exemption from punishment or loss.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The corrupt politician was able to act with impunity, knowing that his powerful friends would protect him from prosecution.
- The company's reckless disregard for environmental regulations allowed it to operate with impunity, causing irreparable harm to the local ecosystem.
- The dictator ruled with impunity, crushing any opposition and silencing dissenting voices through fear and violence.
- The hacker was able to steal sensitive information with impunity, exploiting vulnerabilities in the system that went undetected for months.
- The wealthy elite often act with impunity, using their influence and resources to avoid accountability for their actions.