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neutralist

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neu⋅tral⋅ist

  [noo-truh-list, nyoo-]
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–noun
1. a person who advocates or adheres to a policy of strict neutrality in foreign affairs.
2. a person who advocates or adheres to a policy or theory of neutralism.
–adjective
3. of, pertaining to, or advocating neutralism.
Origin:
1615–25; neutral + -ist
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neu·tral·ism   (nōō'trə-lĭz'əm, nyōō'-)   
n.  

  1. The state of being neutral; neutrality.

  2. A political policy or advocacy of nonalignment or noninvolvement in conflicting alliances and of attempting to mediate or conciliate in conflicts between states: "Neutralism differs from neutrality in that it is an attitude of mind in time of peace rather than a legal status in time of war" (London Times).

neu'tral·ist adj. & n., neu'tral·is'tic adj.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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