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neutrality

[ noo-tral-i-tee, nyoo- ]

noun

  1. the state of being neutral.
  2. the policy or status of a nation that does not participate in a war between other nations:

    the continuous neutrality of Switzerland.

  3. neutral status, as of a seaport during a war.


neutrality

/ ːˈٰæɪɪ /

noun

  1. the state or character of being neutral, esp in a dispute, contest, etc
  2. the condition of being chemically or electrically neutral
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • t·Ա·ٰi·ٲ noun
  • ԴDzn·ٰi·ٲ noun
  • i·Ա·ٰi·ٲ noun
  • ܲn·ٰi·ٲ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of neutrality1

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; neutral, -ity
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The initiative came as South Africa faced a backlash from then-US President Joe Biden's administration, which questioned its professed neutrality in the conflict after it held a naval exercise with Russia and China.

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During the 2024 election, the American mainstream news media continued to practice its obsolete norms of “fairness,” “balance,” “objectivity,” and “neutrality.”

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The state aims to reach carbon neutrality by 2045 — five years sooner than the federal target set by the Biden administration.

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“In recent weeks, we have sadly seen decades of Kennedy Center neutrality be destroyed,” he said.

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Being honest, regardless of natural bias, felt far more important than any flawed presumption of “both sides” neutrality.

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