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neutralism

noun
neu·​tral·​ism | \ ˈnü-trÉ™-ËŒli-zÉ™m How to pronounce neutralism (audio) , ˈnyü-\

Definition of neutralism

1 : neutrality
2 : a policy or the advocacy of neutrality especially in international affairs
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Other Words from neutralism

neutralist \ ˈnü-​trÉ™-​list How to pronounce neutralist (audio) , ˈnyü-​ \ noun
neutralistic \ ËŒnü-​trÉ™-​ˈli-​stik How to pronounce neutralistic (audio) , ËŒnyü-​ \ adjective

Examples of neutralism in a Sentence

his neutralism in the matter is questionable, since he owns thousands of shares in the company

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 Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism. — Leo Robson, The New Yorker, "How We Watch Soccer Now," 5 Dec. 2016

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First Known Use of neutralism

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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