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

1. The country adopted an official policy of neutrality.
2. 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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Other Government and Politics Terms

agent provocateur, agitprop, autarky, cabal, egalitarianism, federalism, hegemony, plenipotentiary, popular sovereignty, socialism

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