mutuality

noun

mu·​tu·​al·​i·​ty ˌmyü-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē 

1

: the quality or state of being mutual

2

: a sharing of sentiments : intimacy

Examples of mutuality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Community as Currency Given the limits of formal support, many DIY filmmakers are investing in something harder to quantify: mutuality. —Callum McLennan, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025

This sense of mutuality ties back into trust and attachment security — knowing that your partner is reliable, present and truly in it with you. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025

This principle of mutuality, arguably, is what has restored adhocism’s radical potential, even if the method is often interpreted as a showcase for personal inventiveness, decoupled from any broader social context. —Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025

Genuine emotional depth requires safety, mutuality and accountability. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mutuality

• atomicity
• catholicity
• ellipticity
• historicity
• bitty
• city
• ditty
• gritty
• kitty
• nitty
• pity
• pretty

Legal Definition

mutuality

noun

mu·​tu·​al·​i·​ty ˌmyü-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē 

: the quality or state of being mutual: as

a

: the quality of a contract under which both parties are bound by obligations

b

: the state of debts for purposes of set-off under bankruptcy law in which the debts are owed between the same parties standing in the same capacity