neutrality
English
Etymology
From Middle French neutralité, from Medieval Latin neutralitas
Noun
neutrality (usually uncountable, plural neutralities)
- The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side
- 1709, Joseph Addison, The Tatler.
- Men who possess a state of neutrality in times of public danger, desert the interest of their fellow subjects.
- Synonyms: indifferent, on the fence
- 1709, Joseph Addison, The Tatler.
- (obsolete) Indifference in quality; a state neither very good nor bad.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of John Donne to this entry?)
- (chemistry): The quality or state of being neutral.
- (international law) The condition of a nation or government which refrains from taking part, directly or indirectly, in a war between other powers.
- Those who are neutral; a combination of neutral powers or states.
Translations
state of being neutral; taking no part on either side
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indifference in quality
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chemistry: quality or state of being neutral
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international law: condition of a nation or government
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those who are neutral
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See also
- net neutrality
- network neutrality
- internet neutrality
- NN
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