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immunity
/ɪˈmjuːnɪti/
noun
The body's ability to resist a disease or infection.
- “A balanced diet and sleep help to build immunity against illness.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))