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Neutrality vs Isolationism - What's the difference?

neutrality | isolationism |

As nouns the difference between neutrality and isolationism

is that neutrality is the state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side; indifference while isolationism is a national (or group) policy of non-interaction with other nations (or groups).

neutrality

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side; indifference.
  • * "Men who possess a state of neutrality in times of public danger, desert the interest of their fellow subjects." -Addison.
  • (obsolete) Indifference in quality; a state neither very good nor bad.
  • (John Donne)
  • (chemistry): The quality or state of being neutral.
  • (international law) The condition of a nation or government which refrains from taking part, directly or indirectly, in a war between other powers.
  • Those who are neutral; a combination of neutral powers or states.
  • See also

    * net neutrality * network neutrality * internet neutrality * NN

    isolationism

    Noun

    (-)
  • A national (or group) policy of non-interaction with other nations (or groups).
  • "Before contact was initiated by the West, China employed isolationism in their policies."