nonalignment
/nɒnˌælɪɡnmənt/ · non.al.ig.men.t
noun
- A policy or state of not aligning oneself with a particular group, ideology, or power structure. The country's nonalignment policy allowed it to maintain good relations with both the East and the West during the Cold War.
- A lack of coordination or cooperation between different entities or individuals. The team's nonalignment on the project led to delays and inefficiencies.
verb
- To refuse to align oneself with a particular group, ideology, or power structure. The politician's decision to nonalign herself with the party's leadership sparked controversy.
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Did you know? The concept of nonalignment gained prominence during the Cold War, particularly in the 1955 Bandung Conference, where 29 non-aligned countries came together to promote economic and cultural cooperation.