immune to (something)
Meaning(s)
1. not affected by or responsive to something
Popularity
Medium
Professional
Medium
Social
How to Memorize
immune to change/charms/criticism
Analysis
To be immune to something means to be resistant to something or to be unaffected by it. In biology, this can mean you have a resistance to a particular illness or toxin due to your immune system or a vaccination. To be immune can also mean to be exempt or shielded from something, such as a particular responsibility or obligation.
Social Examples (Basic)
- Chris tried his best to convince Anna to go on a date with him, but she seemed immune to his charms.
- After being exposed to the virus as a child, I think I am immune as an adult.
Professional Examples (Advance)
- I may be somewhat of a traditionalist, but that doesn't mean I'm immune to change. If modernizing some aspects of the business will help to increase profits, then I'm all for it.
- Just because Tom is the boss doesn't mean he should be immune to criticism. We should be able to hold him to account if he does something wrong.
- They are one of the biggest companies in the world, but even still they are not immune to feeling the economic pressures of a sudden downturn in the market.