immune

Not affected by something, or connected with the body’s protection against illness.

• She seems immune to criticism.
• Stress can weaken your immune system.
• No company is immune to sudden changes.

How to use it: immune to something (He is immune to their insults.)

Similar words: unaffected, resistant

Opposites: susceptible

Common phrases: immune to criticism, immune system, immune response

Protected against a particular disease because of a vaccine or the body’s natural defences.

• She is immune to measles.
• The vaccine made him immune to the virus.
• Some animals are naturally immune to this infection.

How to use it: immune to something (Most vaccinated children are immune to this disease.)

Similar words: resistant

Opposites: susceptible

Common phrases: immune to measles, naturally immune, become immune

Protected from a legal duty, punishment, or legal action.

• The diplomat is immune from prosecution.
• Officials were not immune from legal action.
• Is she immune from arrest under this agreement?

How to use it: immune from something (The ambassador is immune from prosecution.)

Similar words: exempt

Common phrases: immune from prosecution, immune from liability, immune from arrest