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non-alignment

[/ˌnɒn əˈlaɪnmənt/]
nounfemininepl: não-alinhamentos
não-alinhamento
1. The policy or practice of a country not formally aligning itself with any major power bloc or alliance, especially during the Cold War
India adopted a policy of non-alignment during the Cold War.
A Índia adotou uma política de não-alinhamento durante a Guerra Fria.
2. A state of not being in agreement or harmony; lack of alignment or coordination
The non-alignment of the company's values with its practices caused criticism.
O não-alinhamento dos valores da empresa com suas práticas causou críticas.
Synonyms
neutralityindependencenon-commitmentautonomy
Antonyms
alignmentalliancecommitmentaffiliation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
não-alinhamento
Standard term used in political and international relations contexts
Portugal
não-alinhamento
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; commonly used in historical and political discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

movement of non-aligned nations
non-aligned movement (NAM)
policy of non-alignment
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