NEUTRALITY Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

neutrality

noun

nü-ˈtra-lə-tē

Definition of neutrality

as in objectivity

lack of favoritism toward one side or another his unimpeachable neutrality makes him the ideal person to judge which of us is right

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Recent Examples of neutrality The company fully open-sourced its Mojo programming language and compiler, addressing concerns about platform neutrality. — Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 According to Mann, the past approach to budget neutrality did not involve as many preapproval steps. — Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2026 In peacetime — which, due to its neutrality, is the norm in Switzerland — these bunkers are turned into wine cellars, saunas or, in the case of the University of Bern, storage. — Rob Schmitz, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026 In another 15 years, the region wants to establish a low-carbon footprint by reducing its emissions by as much as 75 percent and finally achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for neutrality

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Vibration monitors would provide some objectivity, said Leila Sauvage, a paper conservator at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam who specializes in the impacts of vibration on art.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
One of the biggest mistakes leaders make during a mid-year review is allowing optimism to replace objectivity.

— John Abusaid, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of objectivity

Noun

The channel has come under fire from journalists for breaching the impartiality rules that apply to news broadcasters.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
Judge Chitty was assigned to oversee the case after Roach was removed from further proceedings following the defense's challenge to his impartiality.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

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