neutrality

noun

neu·tral·i·ty | \nü-ˈtra-lə-tē,

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Definition of neutrality

: the quality or state of being neutral especially : refusal to take part in a war between other powers The country adopted an official policy of neutrality.

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Examples of neutrality in a Sentence

The country adopted an official policy of neutrality. The newspaper is known for its political neutrality.

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So, instead of generalizing an entire Spanish-speaking community by a using a masculine or feminine subtext, just opt for gender-neutrality. — Araceli Cruz, Teen Vogue, "Merriam-Webster Dictionary Adds "Latinx" and More Than 840 Other Words," 5 Sep. 2018 Then that faux family photo came along and sabotaged my cool neutrality. — Geoff Kronik, BostonGlobe.com, "I always thought I was fine with not becoming a father. But then I wasn’t.," 22 June 2018 Our founders honored that core promise by embedding the principle of religious neutrality in the First Amendment. — Catie Edmondson, New York Times, "Sonia Sotomayor Delivers Sharp Dissent in Travel Ban Case," 26 June 2018 In pursuit of its carbon-neutrality goal, the university has reduced its emissions by 4.8 percent since 2015. — Karen Farkas, cleveland.com, "Ohio State University joins new University Climate Change Coalition," 6 Feb. 2018 Yet these ideological and political symbols have always fallen by the wayside, seen by Albanians as misguided attempts to coopt their identity — and violate the eagle’s unifying neutrality with an ideological message. — Ani Kokobobo, Washington Post, "For Albanians, it’s not just an eagle. Here’s the deeper story those World Cup fines.," 2 July 2018 Meghan will have to balance her laudable desire to use her royal status to make the world a better place, with the discretion—or neutrality, almost—that is an inescapable part of the job. — Daisy Goodwin, Time, "How Meghan Markle Is Giving the Royal Family the Shake-Up It Needs," 17 May 2018 But Lelio opts for an insipid neutrality that does a disservice to both. — Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com, "Rachel Weisz empowers ‘Disobedience’," 2 May 2018 On net neutrality, Kavanaugh, sided with conservatives, dissenting when courts upheld Obama’s net-neutrality regulations. — Katherine Nails, Philly.com, "Brett Kavanaugh: Fast facts about Trump's Supreme Court nominee," 9 July 2018

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