neutralism

noun

neu·​tral·​ism ˈnü-trə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce neutralism (audio)
ˈnyü-
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: a policy or the advocacy of neutrality especially in international affairs
neutralist noun
neutralistic adjective

Examples of neutralism in a Sentence

his neutralism in the matter is questionable, since he owns thousands of shares in the company
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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

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of neutralism was in 1579

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“Neutralism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neutralism. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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neutralism

noun
neu·​tral·​ism ˈn(y)ü-trə-ˌliz-əm How to pronounce neutralism (audio)
: a policy of neutrality in international affairs

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