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In philosophy, neutrality is the tendency to not take a side in a conflict (physical or ideological), [1] [2] [3] which may not suggest neutral parties do not have a side or are not a side themselves. In colloquial use, neutral can be synonymous with unbiased.
The term antonym (and the related antonymy) is commonly taken to be synonymous with opposite, but antonym also has other more restricted meanings. Graded (or gradable) antonyms are word pairs whose meanings are opposite and which lie on a continuous spectrum (hot, cold).
Gender neutrality, a principle which advocates gender equality practices and behaviors which are neutral in regard to gender; Humanitarian neutrality, a principle governing humanitarian responses; Medical neutrality, a principle of noninterference with medical services in times of armed conflict and civil unrest
While some may think of equanimity as dry neutrality or cool aloofness, mature equanimity produces a radiance and warmth of being. The Buddha described a mind filled with equanimity as "abundant, exalted, immeasurable, without hostility and ill-will." [6] Equanimity can also be cultivated through meditation. [7]
A non-aggression pact or neutrality pact is a treaty between two or more states/countries that includes a promise by the signatories not to engage in military action against each other. [1] Such treaties may be described by other names, such as a treaty of friendship or non-belligerency , etc. Leeds, Ritter, Mitchell, & Long (2002) distinguish ...
Just as the scientist might investigate or search, and presume neutrality, it can be seen that beneath this there is the mood, the concern of the scientist to discover, to reveal new ideas or theories and to attempt to level off temporal aspects.
In linguistics, converses or relational antonyms are pairs of words that refer to a relationship from opposite points of view, such as parent/child or borrow/lend. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The relationship between such words is called a converse relation . [ 2 ]
Neutrality (philosophy), to maintain neutrality at all times Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Neutral point of view .