Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Equidistant
adjective
/ ee-kwi-DIS-tunt /
Medium
Meaning
At an equal distance from two or more points or places; in diplomacy and foreign policy, used to describe a neutral or non-aligned stance that maintains equal proximity to competing powers or blocs.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin aequus (equal) + distans (standing apart). Used in geometry since the 16th century; adopted into diplomatic vocabulary in the 20th century.
Synonyms
Equineutral
Midpoint
Neutral
Non-aligned
Antonyms
Biased
Partial
Aligned
Example Sentence
"India's strategic autonomy doctrine positions the country as equidistant from the US-led Western bloc and Russia-China alignment, enabling it to engage all major powers on its own terms."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Highly useful in IR and Essay answers discussing India's foreign policy, strategic autonomy, and non-alignment. The concept of being equidistant from rival powers underpins India's multi-alignment approach in the current geopolitical order.
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