Definition

Noun: 1. An advocate of neutrality in international affairs: A person who supports or promotes the policy of a nation not taking sides in conflicts or disputes between other countries, especially during wartime.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The conference was attended by several prominent neutralists who argued for non-alignment.
  • As a neutralist, she believed her country should avoid all military alliances.

Advanced Usage

• Political Context: The term is often used in historical and political discourse, particularly regarding nations that remained non-aligned during the Cold War.
  • The nation's neutralist stance was a defining feature of its foreign policy for decades.

Variants and Related Words

• Neutralism (n): The policy or doctrine of neutrality, especially in international affairs.
  • The party's platform was based on the principles of neutralism.
• Neutral (adj): Not supporting or helping either side in a conflict or disagreement.
  • The country remained neutral during the war.

Synonyms

• Non-aligned: Not allied with any major power bloc.
• Isolationist: A person favoring a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries. (Note: This can imply a broader policy of non-involvement, not just neutrality in a specific conflict.)

Related Phrases

• Policy of neutrality: The official stance of a government to remain neutral.
  • The small state maintained a strict policy of neutrality.

Noun

1. an advocate of neutrality in international affairs