immune

Universal Words adjective [notusuallybeforenoun] 1 ~ (to sth) that cannot catch or be affected by a particular disease or illness: Adults are often immune to German measles. 2 ~ (to sth) not affected by sth: You'll eventually become immune to criticism. * Few men are immune to her charms. * Our business is far from immune to economic conditions. 3 ~ (from sth) protected from sth and therefore able to avoid it SYNEXEMPT: No one should be immune from prosecution. * Not even the President's wife was immune from criticism by the press.