English Explanatory Dictionary

neutrality

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side.
  2. Indifference in quality; a state neither very good nor bad.
  3. The quality or state of being neutral.
  4. The condition of a nation or government which refrains from taking part, directly or indirectly, in a war between other powers.
  5. Those who are neutral; a combination of neutral powers or states.

Pronunciation

/njuːˈtɹæləti/ /nuˈtɹæləti/ en-us-neutrality.ogg

Word forms

neutrality neutralities

Etymology

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

Synonyms

indifferent on the fence

Related words

net neutrality network neutrality internet neutrality NN

Derived words

antineutrality armed neutrality carbon neutrality climate neutrality electroneutrality exegetical neutrality gender neutrality nonneutrality nutrient neutrality positive neutrality proneutrality quasineutrality superneutrality thermoneutrality
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