impune
1
9.9
Not punished after doing something wrong
- adjective
- /ɪmˈpjuːn/
- Archaic
:
impune
- The law ensured that no wrongdoing was left impune in the kingdom.
Examples
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The villain seemed to escape impune from his crimes.
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He believed his actions would not remain impune forever.
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In ancient times, no crime went impune for long.
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He acted impune, knowing there would be no consequences.
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In ancient times, no crime went impune for long.
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He believed his actions would not remain impune forever.
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The law ensured that no wrongdoing was left impune in the kingdom.
Synonyms
unpunished
vsimpune
28
4.2
Not made to face any consequences after doing something wrong
is used more generally for absence of punishment not only for crimes
Surface Forms
impune positive
Etymology
The word impune comes from Latin parts in- meaning 'not' and punire meaning 'to punish', the same root as the English word punish. So, to be impune is to be 'not punished' or to escape punishment.