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neutralism

American  
[noo-truh-liz-uhm, nyoo-] / ˈnu trəˌlɪz əm, ˈnyu- /

noun

  1. the policy or advocacy of maintaining strict neutrality in foreign affairs.

  2. Biology. the theory that some changes in evolution are governed by random mutations that become fixed in populations by chance rather than by natural selection.

neutralism British  
/ ˈnjuːtrəˌlɪzəm /

noun

  1. (in international affairs) the policy, practice, or attitude of neutrality, noninvolvement, or nonalignment with power blocs

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Etymology

Origin of neutralism

First recorded in 1570–80; neutral + -ism

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Neutralism, Reischauer believes, is a more potent threat in Japan than Washington realizes.

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Neutralism continued on the upswing among nervous nations.

From Time Magazine Archive

A. Neutralism is a word that must not be used lightly.

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