mutuality

[ myoo-choo-al-i-tee ]

noun

1. condition or quality of being mutual; reciprocity; mutual dependence.

Other Words From

• nonmu·tu·ali·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mutuality¹

First recorded in 1580–90; mutual + -ity

Example Sentences

At root, it is about the mutuality of political neutrality: the military’s obligation to be apolitical and the concomitant obligation of civilian officials not to politicize the military.

From Salon

Giving Tuesday, as one of the movement’s leaders put it, promotes “generosity not as a benevolence that the haves show to the have-nots but rather an expression of mutuality, solidarity and reciprocity.”

From Los Angeles Times

It took cannibalism and surviving the wilderness for the Yellowjackets to arrive where we are today: wary of each other, opting for individualism rather than mutuality.

From Salon

For mutuality as well as for dignity and respect.

From Los Angeles Times

Recognizing our mutuality is powerful, as is the recognition that our futures are deeply tied to the communities furthest from justice.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• reciprocity
• sincerity