Immunity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˈmjuːnəti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Immunity is a noun meaning (uncountable) The state of being insusceptible to something; notably:.
Meaning
(uncountable) The state of being insusceptible to something; notably:.
More Meanings
- (countable) A resistance to a specific thing.
Example Sentences
Superbugs are bacteria that develop an immunity to antibiotics.
Word Forms
- immunities
Synonyms for immunity
Depending on context, synonyms include exemption, unsusceptibility.
Antonyms for immunity
Common opposites include susceptibility, susceptibleness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include exemption, unsusceptibility, immunology, immunization, immunologic, immunodeficiency.
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