immune

Meaning

Adj

1. (usually) Exempt; not subject to.
2. (usually) Protected by inoculation, or due to innate resistance to pathogens.
3. (broadly) Not vulnerable.
4. Of or pertaining to immunity.

Noun

A person who is not susceptible to infection by a particular disease

Verb

To make immune.

Synonyms

exempt

resistant

inoculated

safe

invulnerable

refractory

robust

safe and sound

unaffected

unassailable

clear

vaccinated

free

🆓

hardy

impenetrable

promiscuous

Translations

imune

inmune

immune

immune

immuun

immun

immun

immunisé

onvatbaar

resistent

isento

ασύδοτος

άνοσος

bağışık

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪˈmjuːn/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: -

In summary

From Middle English, from Middle French immun, from Latin immūnis (“exempt from public service”), from in- (“not”) + mūnus (“service”).