neutrality

CEFRB2

/njuːˈtɹæləti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The state of not supporting either side.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Indifference in quality; a state neither very good nor bad.

Examples

  • An important principle of the Internet is the network neutrality.

  • The alternative possibilities are neutrality or war.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /nuˈtɹæləti/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The quality or state of being neutral.

  2. The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side.

  3. The condition of a nation or government which refrains from taking part, directly or indirectly, in a war between other powers.

More examples

In context

  • Men who possess a state of neutrality in times of public danger, desert the interest of their fellow subjects.

  • And what happineſs is there in a ſtorm of paſſions? On this account the Scepticks affected an indifferent æquipondious neutrality as the only means to their Ataraxia, and freedom from paßionate diſturbances.

  • The official pretence of a scrupulous solicitude to maintain neutrality is flagrantly insincere.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle French neutralité, from Medieval Latin neutralitas. Morphologically neutral + -ity.