neutralism
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Definition
- Noun:
- A policy of neutrality or nonalignment in international affairs: Neutralism refers to the political stance or doctrine of a state that chooses not to align itself with any major power bloc or alliance, maintaining a position of neutrality in global conflicts and diplomatic affairs.
Usage
- Neutralism is a foreign policy doctrine. It is typically used in political science, international relations, and historical contexts to describe the official stance of a nation.
- It is an uncountable noun.
Examples
- Noun:
- The country's long-standing neutralism kept it out of the Cold War conflicts.
- Some nations adopted neutralism as a strategy to preserve their sovereignty and avoid entanglement in superpower rivalries.
Advanced Usage
- "To practice neutralism": To actively implement a policy of neutrality.
- The small republic practiced neutralism, refusing to join any military pact.
- "A posture of neutralism": A formal or declared stance of being neutral.
- The ambassador defended his government's posture of neutralism in the United Nations debate.
Variants and Related Words
- Neutralist (noun): A person, especially a statesman, who advocates or follows a policy of neutralism.
- The neutralists in the government argued against signing the treaty.
- Neutrality (noun): The state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict; the general concept of being neutral. (Note: "Neutralism" is the specific policy or doctrine based on this concept).
- The nation's neutrality was respected by both warring parties.
Synonyms
- Nonalignment: The policy or practice of refusing to align with a power bloc.
- Neutrality: The state of being neutral.
Antonyms
- Alignment: The act of allying or forming an alliance with a power bloc.
- Partisanship: Strong, sometimes biased, support for one party, cause, or person.
Noun
- a policy of neutrality or nonalignment in international affairs