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neutrality Definition

neu·tral·ity (no̵̅o̅ tralə tē, nyo̵̅o̅-)

noun

the quality, state, or character of being neutral; specif.,

  1. the status or policy of a nation not participating directly or indirectly in a war between other nations
  2. neutral status, as of a seaport in wartime

neutrality Synonyms

neutrality

n.

impartiality, nonpartisanship, disinterest; see noninterference.

neutrality Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • suppose: One aspect of the conventional voice over is its supposed neutrality.
  • preserve: These operations are characterized by Rules of Engagement, which restrain the use of weapons in order to preserve the neutrality of the operation.
  • maintain: Further advances into Greece were stopped by the Germans to maintain Greek neutrality.
  • guarantee: However, it was not until 1839 that an international treaty was drawn up guaranteeing Belgian neutrality.
  • ensure: The proposals would have minor changes from those presented last year to ensure full cost neutrality.
  • achieve: The main aim should be to achieve cost neutrality over 58 years.

Adjective modifier

  • Belgian: However, once war was declared, Clifford supported British participation because of Germany's violation of Belgian neutrality.
  • fiscal: Fiscal neutrality at a company level - not at the national level - is essential for the levy to work.
  • strict: Yet in practice UN agencies have not always acted with strict neutrality.
  • net: You can read more about net neutrality on the BBC website.
  • Irish: One recalls the speech in Dublin by a Tory politician who insisted that Irish neutrality was the greatest obstacle to Irish unity.
  • armed: An armed neutrality was preserved in both World Wars.

Modifies a noun

  • law: Would you be happy with a net neutrality law that explicitly let you offer video?
  • policy: Member States shall decide for themselves whether they opt for a common defense through NATO, independent defense, or follow a neutrality policy.

Noun used with modifier

  • carbon: Some airlines, for example, may choose to take advantage of carbon neutrality schemes being offered by some NGOs.
  • gender: This topic of gender neutrality is possibly the area that is most contentious.
  • tax: It is the keystone of the tax neutrality required by the pension funds.
  • network: Network neutrality is an American issue which is likely to impact the rest of the world.
  • technology: However, the concern of this article is with ' technology neutrality ' in less obvious cases.
  • charge: In order to maintain charge neutrality oxygen vacancies have to be introduced, which allow oxygen ion migration.
neutrality Quotes

Armed neutrality is ineffectual enough at best.

—Wilson, (Thomas) Woodrow

A democracy must remain at home in all matters that affect the nature of her institutions. Theyare of a nature to call for the undivided attention and devotion of the entire nation.We do not want the racial antipathies or national antagonisms of the Old World transformed to this continentöas they will, should we becomea part of European politics. The people of this country are overwhelmingly for a policy of neutrality.

—Borah,William Edgar

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