neutrality
noun
neu·tral·i·ty
nü-ˈtra-lə-tē 
nyü-
: 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.
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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In March, Ragnar Kjartansson, Tomás Saraceno, and Pussy Riot member Nadya Tolokonnikova signed an open letter that addressed the Biennale’s claims of neutrality.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
This idea of reasonableness is easily caricatured as moral timidity or a bloodless neutrality that drains politics of passion.
—Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
These can produce questionably high numbers of carbon credits that can be sold for a lot of money to companies with carbon neutrality slogans on their in-flight napkins.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Mayor Karen Bass on Thursday unveiled an action plan to guide the city’s climate goals forward, with a focus on reaching carbon neutrality by 2045, doubling local solar production and installing 120,000 electric vehicle chargers.
—Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
This idea of reasonableness is easily caricatured as moral timidity or a bloodless neutrality that drains politics of passion.
—Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
These can produce questionably high numbers of carbon credits that can be sold for a lot of money to companies with carbon neutrality slogans on their in-flight napkins.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Mayor Karen Bass on Thursday unveiled an action plan to guide the city’s climate goals forward, with a focus on reaching carbon neutrality by 2045, doubling local solar production and installing 120,000 electric vehicle chargers.
—Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Neutrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neutrality. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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neutrality
noun
neu·tral·i·ty
n(y)ü-ˈtral-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being neutral especially in time of war
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