NEUTRALITY Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

neutrality

noun

nü-ˈtra-lə-tē

Definition of neutrality

as in objectivity

lack of favoritism toward one side or another his unimpeachable neutrality makes him the ideal person to judge which of us is right

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Recent Examples of neutrality The pundits feasted on her neutrality, most venomously Megyn Kelly, who called her a coward. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Instead, French politicians provided 500,000 francs to the Society of Habous for construction costs to protect the appearance of religious neutrality. — Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 The Dutch public broadcaster Avrotros has pulled out of the next Eurovision Song Contest, saying that Israel’s participation undermined the event’s neutrality. — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 Havekes’s redesign plays with perception of space through color—and consequently eliminates the often anonymous neutrality typical of many new buildings. — Valentina Lonati, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for neutrality

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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

The channel has come under fire from journalists for breaching the impartiality rules that apply to news broadcasters.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
Judge Chitty was assigned to oversee the case after Roach was removed from further proceedings following the defense's challenge to his impartiality.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of impartiality

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