neutrality

noun
UK: /njuːˈtræləti/
US: /nuːˈtræləti/

  1. The state of not supporting either side in a conflict or disagreement.

    1. The country declared its neutrality during the war to avoid conflict.
    2. Maintaining neutrality in the ongoing debate is difficult, but very important.

  2. The quality of being impartial or objective; a lack of bias.

    1. The referee tried to maintain neutrality throughout the entire intense game.
    2. The journalist aimed for complete neutrality in her reporting about politics.

Synonyms

objectivity detachment
neutrality adjective

  1. Remaining in a state of neutrality, not participating or intervening.

    1. Switzerland remained neutral during the war.
    2. Some countries chose to stay neutral in the conflict to avoid casualties.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "neutrality" in English means: The state of not supporting either side in a conflict or disagreement., The quality of being impartial or objective; a lack of bias..

The phonetic transcription of "neutrality" is /njuːˈtræləti/ in British English and /nuːˈtræləti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "neutrality": objectivity, detachment.

Example usage of "neutrality": "The country declared its neutrality during the war to avoid conflict.". More examples on the page.