Immune
(adjective)
- Not susceptible to a particular infection or toxin; having resistance.
- Protected or exempt by law, right, or privilege.
Origin:
Late latin immunis, from latin in- + munis ready, free.
Examples:
- Many people are immune to the flu after being vaccinated.
- The ambassador was immune from prosecution because of his diplomatic status.
- A healthy body is often capable of becoming immune to various diseases.
- The country declared itself immune from economic downturns due to its strong economy.
- People with immune deficiencies have difficulty fighting off infections.