CEFR B2

noninterference

noun

Meaning

The practice of not getting involved in the affairs of other people, groups, or countries, especially when it is not your responsibility.

Examples

The principle of noninterference is crucial in international diplomacy.
She believed in noninterference in her children's personal lives.

Synonyms: detachment, impartiality, neutrality, hands-off

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noninterference (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌnɒnɪntərˈfɪərəns/

Definition

The practice of not getting involved in the affairs of other people, groups, or countries, especially when it is not your responsibility.

Examples

The principle of noninterference is crucial in international diplomacy.
She believed in noninterference in her children's personal lives.
The company's policy is one of noninterference with its subsidiaries' daily operations.

How to Use noninterference

noninterference in (prepositional phrase): Not getting involved in the affairs or activities of someone or something. — "The treaty emphasized noninterference in the internal affairs of signatory nations."

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