# neutrality

> English word · Noun · IPA /njuːˈtɹæləti/ · frequency rank #11,750

## Definitions
1. The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side.
2. Indifference in quality; a state neither very good nor bad.
3. The quality or state of being neutral.
4. The condition of a nation or government which refrains from taking part, directly or indirectly, in a war between other powers.
5. Those who are neutral; a combination of neutral powers or states.

## Etymology
From Middle French neutralité, from Medieval Latin neutralitas. Morphologically neutral + -ity.

## Easily confused with
- **neutralize** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neutrality-vs-neutralize)

## Common misspellings (15)
`enutrality`, `neturality`, `neurtality`, `neutarlity`, `neutrailty`, `neutralitty`, `neutralityy`, `neutraliyt`, `neutrallity`, `neutraltiy`, `neutrlaity`, `neutrrality`, `neuttrality`, `nneutrality`, `nuetrality`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/neutrality