neutrality
neu·tral·i·ty
noun \nü-ˈtra-lə-tē, nyü-\Definition of NEUTRALITY
: the quality or state of being neutral; especially : refusal to take part in a war between other powers
Examples of NEUTRALITY
- The country adopted an official policy of neutrality.
- The newspaper is known for its political neutrality.
First Known Use of NEUTRALITY
15th century
Related to NEUTRALITY
Synonyms: disinterest, disinterestedness, equity, evenhandedness, fair-mindedness, fairness, impartiality, justice, neutralism, detachment, nonpartisanship, objectiveness, objectivity
Antonyms: bias, favor, favoritism, nonobjectivity, one-sidedness, partiality, partisanship, prejudice
Related Words: apathy, indifference, unconcern; broad-mindedness, open-mindedness, tolerance; fence-sitting, straddling
Near Antonyms: chauvinism, nepotism; subjectiveness, subjectivity; bent, inclination, leaning, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, propensity, tendency; preconception, prejudgment
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Rhymes with NEUTRALITY
anality, banality, brutality, carnality, causality, centrality, extrality, fatality, feudality, finality, formality, frontality, frugality, legality, lethality, locality, mentality, modality, morality, mortality, nasality, natality, nodality, orality, plurality, primality, rascality, reality, regality, rurality, sodality, tonality, totality, venality, vitality, vocality
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