neutralism

noun

ˈnü-trə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce neutralism (audio)
Definition of neutralismnext
as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another his neutralism in the matter is questionable, since he owns thousands of shares in the company

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Recent Examples of neutralism India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles. — Erez Manela, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021 Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism. — Leo Robson, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralism
  1. neutrality
  2. objectivity
  3. objectiveness
Noun
  • Reinvention Or Risk Toyota has often argued that there is no single path to carbon neutrality, instead investing simultaneously in hybrids, plug-in hybrids, hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles and battery-electric cars.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Our proposal starts at budget neutrality, so that sustainable city dollars and coordination can be part of the long-term, comprehensive, coordinated approach to creating a safe and peaceful Chicago.
    — Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of neutrality
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  • After a successful pitch to Hulu, Orton quickly joined the project to assist Maddox at the studio’s behest—a way for Hulu to maintain the film's objectivity and fill in any post-production gaps.
    — Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 22 July 2026
  • However, some recent changes at the FDA could hurt international confidence in their objectivity and rigor.
    — C. Michael White, The Conversation, 15 July 2026
Definition of objectivity
Noun
  • Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Definition of objectiveness

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