Immune is a word with several related meanings. It can describe protectionthe state of being safe from harm or illness from disease, freedom from legal punishment or taxes, or being unaffectednot changed or influenced by something by something such as pressure or persuasionthe act of convincing someone to do or believe something.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ɪˈmjun/
Easy pronunciation: ih-MYOON (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the second syllable.
Adjective meaning protected from a disease or infection, or able to resist it.
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Immune Meaning
not likely to get a certain disease or infection
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: protected from a disease or infection, or able to resist it
Example: After vaccination, he was immune to the virus.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- resistant — Works when the meaning is about resisting disease or infection.
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Other Meanings of Immune
Meaning 2
officially protected from something
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: secure against something such as taxes or prosecution
Example: The organization was immune from taxation.
Meaning 3
not influenced by something
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: not affected by a particular influence, usually followed by 'to'
Example: She seemed immune to criticism.
Meaning 4
connected with the body's defense against disease
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: relating to the condition of immunity; especially the body's immune system
Example: The doctor explained how the immune system works.
Meaning 5
someone who cannot catch a certain infection
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a person who is immune to a particular infection
Example: No noun example was supplied, so a natural example is: The few immunes were kept separate from the rest of the group.
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Immune Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- resistant
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Common Mistakes
- Using immune as if it only means 'not sick' and ignoring its legal or figurative meanings.
- Confusing immune with immunity: immune is usually an adjective, while immunity is the noun.
- Using immune and resistant as perfect synonyms in every context; resistant works best for disease or infection, not for legal protection or being unaffected by influence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does immune mean in simple English?
It usually means protected from a disease or infection, but it can also mean protected from legal action or not affected by something.
What is the synonym of immune?
Resistant is a good synonym in the disease or infection sense. In other senses, immune does not always have a direct synonym.
Is immune always about health?
No. It can also mean protected from taxes or prosecution, or not influenced by something like criticism or persuasion.
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