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

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Example Sentences

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nonalignment

You would more honestly call nonalignment a refusal to comply with human instruction, or disobedience.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Sweden and its neighbor Finland abandoned decades of military nonalignment and sought protection under NATO’s security umbrella after President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to invade Ukraine in February 2022.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2023

Sweden and its neighbor Finland ended their longstanding policy of military nonalignment after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 5, 2023

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

“The era of military nonalignment in our history has come to an end,” Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said at the ceremony, before the Finnish national anthem was played.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2023

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