neutrality
n. uncountablen. the state of not supporting either side in an argument, war, or competition. You use this when you want to stay fair and not take a side.
n. the state of remaining impartial and not supporting any side in a conflict or dispute. Often used in political or legal contexts to describe a formal policy of non-alignment.
The country maintained its neutrality during the long war.
The mediator emphasized the importance of her neutrality to ensure both parties felt heard and respected.
Maintaining strict diplomatic neutrality requires a delicate balance of economic independence and a refusal to enter into any military alliances that might provoke neighboring states.
From Middle French neutralité, from Medieval Latin neutralitas. Morphologically neutral + -ity.
Uncountable in its abstract sense; frequently paired with the verb 'maintain' or 'preserve'.