immune

Definition

  • adjective: not capable of being affected by a disease
  • adjective: marked by protection
  • usually + 'to'
  • synonyms: free, chartered, excepted

Examples

  • The court ruled that he was 'immune from' prosecution [=that he could not be prosecuted] because of his diplomatic status.

  • She is 'immune to' the power of advertising.

  • They are 'immune to' persuasion/criticism.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Bacterial? Not the virus? Mm-mm. We need to get this fever down. Here. What's her temperature now? - . - It wasn't a false positive. - She is immune. - What? Dr. Railly, are you okay? Blondie's just gonna have to learn. Time likes Jones just the way she is. - (..)
    2016 TvShow: 12 Monkeys Title: Lullaby Season: 2 Episode 8
  • (..) Mom... Your daughter, Hannah... how is she? She's just ill. She... she'll be better. She's immune, like her mother. Listen to me. You need to summon your primary powers or whatever. How do we break this loop? Definition of insanity (..)
    2016 TvShow: 12 Monkeys Title: Lullaby Season: 2 Episode 8