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immunity

/ɪˈmjuːnəti/noun

उच्चारण इम्यूनटी

प्रतिरक्षा, रोग-प्रतिरोधक क्षमता

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noun
  1. 1

    [U, C] ~ (to/against sth)

    the body's ability to avoid or not be affected by infection and disease

    प्रतिरक्षा, रोग-प्रतिरोधक क्षमता

    • immunity to measles
    • Vitamin C boosts immunity.
    • Vaccines build immunity against dangerous diseases.
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    • A healthy diet can strengthen your immunity.
    • Babies get some immunity from their mother's milk.

    Synonyms resistance protection defence immunization

    Opposite susceptibility vulnerability sensitivity

  2. 2

    [U, C] ~ (from sth)

    the state of being protected from something, such as legal action or punishment

    (कानूनी) छूट, उन्मुक्ति

    • diplomatic immunity
    • immunity from prosecution
    • Foreign diplomats enjoy immunity from arrest.
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    • The witness was granted immunity from prosecution if he told the truth.
    • Members of the assembly have immunity for what they say in the House.

    Synonyms exemption freedom protection indemnity privilege

    Opposite liability exposure responsibility

◇Word family
immune adj.immunize verb
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

im·mu·ni·ty

Double m (not 'imunity').

दो m ('imunity' गलत है)।

§Grammar and usage

Immunity to or against a disease; immunity from prosecution.

बीमारी के लिए 'immunity to' या 'against'; 'immunity from prosecution'।

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General knowledge

Article 361 gives the President and Governors immunity from legal proceedings during their term; diplomatic immunity protects foreign diplomats.

अनुच्छेद 361 राष्ट्रपति और राज्यपालों को उनके कार्यकाल में कानूनी कार्यवाही से उन्मुक्ति देता है; diplomatic immunity विदेशी राजनयिकों की रक्षा करती है।

Science: vaccination gives immunity; herd immunity protects a whole community.

विज्ञान में टीकाकरण प्रतिरक्षा देता है; herd immunity पूरे समुदाय की रक्षा करती है।