Die Neutralität
Example: Die Neutralität der Schweiz wurde während des Krieges respektiert.
Definition
"Neutralität" refers to the state or policy of not supporting or helping any side involved in a conflict or war. For example, the phrase 'Die Neutralität der Schweiz wurde während des Krieges respektiert' means Switzerland's neutrality was respected during the war, indicating impartiality in political or military disputes.
Etymology
The word "Neutralität" comes from the Latin 'neutralis,' meaning 'neither of two,' which passed into French as 'neutralité' before being adopted into German. Did you know? The concept of neutrality became particularly important in European history to describe states that avoided alliances in conflicts.
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