Definition

1. 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

1. a policy of neutrality or nonalignment in international affairs