nonalignment

American  

[non-uh-lahyn-muhnt] / ˌnɒn əˈlaɪn mənt /

noun

1. the state or condition of being nonaligned.

2. a national policy repudiating political or military alliance with a world power, as the U.S. or the People's Republic of China.

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Etymology

Origin of nonalignment

First recorded in 1930–35; non- + alignment

Example Sentences

In Brazil’s case, there’s also the long-standing diplomatic tradition of nonalignment with the world’s major powers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Unlike Cold War-era nonalignment, this approach isn’t about neutrality.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Its neighbor Finland had already joined in April 2023 in another historic move ending years of military nonalignment.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024

It has also brought India closer to Washington than ever, something that once seemed unthinkable in U.S. foreign policy circles given Delhi’s history of nonalignment.

From New York Times • May 12, 2023

Li said that the countries’ relations “outperform the military-political unions of the Cold War era. They rest on the principles of nonalignment, and are very stable.”

From Washington Times • Apr. 16, 2023