Neutrality
noun
The state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict or disagreement.
In the war, the country maintained its neutrality.
Often appears as...
- maintain neutrality
- declare neutrality
noun
The state of not changing or having an effect.
The solution has a neutrality of 7 on the pH scale.
Often appears as...
- ph neutrality
- neutrality point
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Technical
noun
The principle of treating all internet data the same, and not discriminating or charging differently.
Net neutrality is a hot topic in the field of internet service.
Often appears as...
- net neutrality
- violate neutrality
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Technical
noun
The state of not engaging or intervening in a situation.
The nation's neutrality was questioned when it refused to participate in the peace talks.
Often appears as...
- uphold neutrality
- question neutrality
noun
The state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict or disagreement.
In the war, the country maintained its neutrality.
Often appears as...
- maintain neutrality
- declare neutrality
noun
The state of not changing or having an effect.
The solution has a neutrality of 7 on the pH scale.
Often appears as...
- ph neutrality
- neutrality point
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The principle of treating all internet data the same, and not discriminating or charging differently.
Net neutrality is a hot topic in the field of internet service.
Often appears as...
- net neutrality
- violate neutrality
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The state of not engaging or intervening in a situation.
The nation's neutrality was questioned when it refused to participate in the peace talks.
Often appears as...
- uphold neutrality
- question neutrality
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Conflict Context
Use 'neutrality' when referring to a stance of not taking sides in disputes or wars.
The organization is praised for its neutrality during political conflicts.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Implication
'Neutrality' often implies a positive ethical stance, like fairness and justice.
The judge’s neutrality is essential for a fair trial.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
In some cultures, 'neutrality' may be seen as indecision or a lack of conviction.
His neutrality on the issue made him appear indecisive to his colleagues.
Pro Tip 1/3Conflict Context
Use 'neutrality' when referring to a stance of not taking sides in disputes or wars.
The organization is praised for its neutrality during political conflicts.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Implication
'Neutrality' often implies a positive ethical stance, like fairness and justice.
The judge’s neutrality is essential for a fair trial.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
In some cultures, 'neutrality' may be seen as indecision or a lack of conviction.
His neutrality on the issue made him appear indecisive to his colleagues.
Pro Tip 1/3Conflict Context
Use 'neutrality' when referring to a stance of not taking sides in disputes or wars.
The organization is praised for its neutrality during political conflicts.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Implication
'Neutrality' often implies a positive ethical stance, like fairness and justice.
The judge’s neutrality is essential for a fair trial.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
In some cultures, 'neutrality' may be seen as indecision or a lack of conviction.
His neutrality on the issue made him appear indecisive to his colleagues.
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Video examples
Alexis Ohanian: How to...
Your link is as good as your link, which is as good as my link. With a browser, anyone can get to any website no matter your budget. That is, as long as you can keep net neutrality in place. Another important thing is it costs nothing to get content online. There are so many publishing tools available, it only takes a few minutes to produce something.
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Jimmy Wales: How a...
We should merely report on what reputable parties have said about it. So this neutrality policy is really important for us because it empowers a community that is very diverse to come together and actually get some work done. So we have very diverse contributors in terms of political, religious, cultural backgrounds.
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Daniel Libeskind's 17...
So again, I am a believer in the expressive. I have never been a fan of the neutral. I don't like neutrality in life, in anything. I think expression. And it's like espresso coffee, you know, you take the essence of the coffee. That's what expression is. It's been missing in much of the architecture,
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What it's like to be a...
forced me to explore my rejection of highly feminized things in my child's world. I realized that I was reinforcing sexism and the cultural norms I teach as problematic. No matter how much I believed in gender neutrality in theory,
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Karen Armstrong: 2008...
The importance of this is that this is -- I can see some of you starting to look worried, because you think it's a slow and cumbersome body -- but what the United Nations can do is give us some neutrality,
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The surprising solution...
One bottle deposited at home could help extract hundreds around the world. Or, like Shell, the energy company, who's invested in our plastic-neutral program. Plastic neutrality is like carbon-neutral.
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The difference between...
goes all the way back to the origins of this country. Yeah. And why do you think it has been so hard for some people now to still accept that neutrality is not enough
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How the worst moments in...
But its time has not yet come. And neutrality, which seems to lie halfway between despair and celebration, is actually the endgame. In 29 states in the US,
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The Sinking of the SS...
neutrality and brought the United States into the war against imperial Germany-- the exact scenario Hitler hoped to avoid with his strict instructions.
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Jorge Ramos: Why...
As a reporter and as a foreigner, I've learned that neutrality, silence and fear aren't the best options -- not in journalism, nor in life. Neutrality
Video examples
Alexis Ohanian: How to...
Your link is as good as your link, which is as good as my link. With a browser, anyone can get to any website no matter your budget. That is, as long as you can keep net neutrality in place. Another important thing is it costs nothing to get content online. There are so many publishing tools available, it only takes a few minutes to produce something.
Video examples
Jimmy Wales: How a...
We should merely report on what reputable parties have said about it. So this neutrality policy is really important for us because it empowers a community that is very diverse to come together and actually get some work done. So we have very diverse contributors in terms of political, religious, cultural backgrounds.
Video examples
Daniel Libeskind's 17...
So again, I am a believer in the expressive. I have never been a fan of the neutral. I don't like neutrality in life, in anything. I think expression. And it's like espresso coffee, you know, you take the essence of the coffee. That's what expression is. It's been missing in much of the architecture,
Video examples
What it's like to be a...
forced me to explore my rejection of highly feminized things in my child's world. I realized that I was reinforcing sexism and the cultural norms I teach as problematic. No matter how much I believed in gender neutrality in theory,
Video examples
Karen Armstrong: 2008...
The importance of this is that this is -- I can see some of you starting to look worried, because you think it's a slow and cumbersome body -- but what the United Nations can do is give us some neutrality,
Video examples
The surprising solution...
One bottle deposited at home could help extract hundreds around the world. Or, like Shell, the energy company, who's invested in our plastic-neutral program. Plastic neutrality is like carbon-neutral.
Video examples
The difference between...
goes all the way back to the origins of this country. Yeah. And why do you think it has been so hard for some people now to still accept that neutrality is not enough
Video examples
How the worst moments in...
But its time has not yet come. And neutrality, which seems to lie halfway between despair and celebration, is actually the endgame. In 29 states in the US,
Video examples
The Sinking of the SS...
neutrality and brought the United States into the war against imperial Germany-- the exact scenario Hitler hoped to avoid with his strict instructions.
Video examples
Jorge Ramos: Why...
As a reporter and as a foreigner, I've learned that neutrality, silence and fear aren't the best options -- not in journalism, nor in life. Neutrality
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Quote examples
Anthony Kennedy
American Judge
Our system presumes that there are certain principles that are more important than the temper of the times. And you must have a judge who is detached, who is independent, who is fair, who is committed only to those principles and not public pressures of other sort. That's the meaning of neutrality.
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Julius Genachowski
American Businessman
Network neutrality protects the ability of users to access the lawful content, applications, and services of their choice. In other words, it lets users determine who wins and loses in the marketplace, and that's the way it should be.
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Woodrow Wilson
American President
Neutrality is a negative word. It does not express what America ought to feel. We are not trying to keep out of trouble; we are trying to preserve the foundations on which peace may be rebuilt.
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Barry Gardiner
British Politician
We need robust sustainability regulations for shipping that are internationally recognised and respected. This will ensure shipping plays its part in the global transition to carbon neutrality.
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Lowell McAdam
American Businessman
It's only natural that the heavy users help contribute to the investment to keep the Web healthy. That is the most important concept of net neutrality.
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Jared Polis
American Politician
Americans' information independence is under attack, whether it's the repeal of net neutrality or the repeal of broadband privacy protections.
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Patricia Espinosa
Mexican Politician
Climate neutrality means a situation where the world can naturally absorb the emissions that will continue to be produced in our societies.
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Colin Firth
British Actor
I have a kind of neutrality, physically, which has helped me. I have a face that can be made to look a lot better - or a lot worse.
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Megan Smith
American Public Servant
It's an incredibly important thing to make sure we preserve net neutrality.
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Alexander Hamilton
American Politician
Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.
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Anthony Kennedy
American Judge
Our system presumes that there are certain principles that are more important than the temper of the times. And you must have a judge who is detached, who is independent, who is fair, who is committed only to those principles and not public pressures of other sort. That's the meaning of neutrality.
Quote examples
Julius Genachowski
American Businessman
Network neutrality protects the ability of users to access the lawful content, applications, and services of their choice. In other words, it lets users determine who wins and loses in the marketplace, and that's the way it should be.
Quote examples
Woodrow Wilson
American President
Neutrality is a negative word. It does not express what America ought to feel. We are not trying to keep out of trouble; we are trying to preserve the foundations on which peace may be rebuilt.
Quote examples
Barry Gardiner
British Politician
We need robust sustainability regulations for shipping that are internationally recognised and respected. This will ensure shipping plays its part in the global transition to carbon neutrality.
Quote examples
Lowell McAdam
American Businessman
It's only natural that the heavy users help contribute to the investment to keep the Web healthy. That is the most important concept of net neutrality.
Quote examples
Jared Polis
American Politician
Americans' information independence is under attack, whether it's the repeal of net neutrality or the repeal of broadband privacy protections.
Quote examples
Patricia Espinosa
Mexican Politician
Climate neutrality means a situation where the world can naturally absorb the emissions that will continue to be produced in our societies.
Quote examples
Colin Firth
British Actor
I have a kind of neutrality, physically, which has helped me. I have a face that can be made to look a lot better - or a lot worse.
Quote examples
Megan Smith
American Public Servant
It's an incredibly important thing to make sure we preserve net neutrality.
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Alexander Hamilton
American Politician
Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.
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