neutralism

noun

ˈnü-trə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce neutralism (audio)
Definition of neutralismnext
as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another his neutralism in the matter is questionable, since he owns thousands of shares in the company

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Recent Examples of neutralism India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles. — Erez Manela, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021 Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism. — Leo Robson, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralism
  1. neutrality
  2. objectivity
  3. objectiveness
Noun
  • Leaders of the Student List and most likely figures in the new government have committed to the policies the Kremlin cares about most, namely no sanctions, military neutrality, and no NATO membership.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
  • After a brief respite in the 2010s when body-positivity and neutrality were in vogue, the pendulum has swung back with a vengeance.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of neutrality
Noun
  • Consistent with our principles of objectivity and fair process, the referral neither adopts nor rejects the factual assertions in your letter and does not prejudge OPR's assessment.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The movie leaves you with many questions — about Holmes, about the slippery nature of truth and about the objectivity of documentary filmmaking itself.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of objectivity
Noun
  • Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Definition of objectiveness

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