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
  • Art requires some neutrality to find its voice, but a building dedicated to the exploration of narrative shouldn’t stop exploring just when its storytelling begins.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That neutrality can provide exposure to the broader market without requiring one architecture to dominate.
    — John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of neutrality
Noun
  • Vibration monitors would provide some objectivity, said Leila Sauvage, a paper conservator at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam who specializes in the impacts of vibration on art.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
  • One of the biggest mistakes leaders make during a mid-year review is allowing optimism to replace objectivity.
    — John Abusaid, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 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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