immune

/ɪˈmjuːn/
noun
  1. A person who is protected against a disease, especially through vaccination or prior infection.
    • In the study, the immunes showed no symptoms when exposed to the virus.
    • The immunes were allowed to travel without restrictions.
    • The program aims to turn as many people into immunes as possible.
adjective
  1. Protected against a particular disease or infection, usually because of the body's natural defenses or vaccination.
    • After getting the vaccine, she became immune to the flu.
    • Some people are naturally immune to certain viruses.
    • The child is now immune to chickenpox after recovering from it.
  2. Not affected or influenced by something, especially something negative.
    • Her confidence made her immune to their criticism.
    • The wealthy are not immune to financial problems.
    • No one is immune to making mistakes.
  3. Exempt from a rule, duty, or obligation.
    • The charity is immune from paying certain taxes.
    • As a minor, he was immune from the adult curfew laws.
    • Diplomats are immune from prosecution in many countries.
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