Meaning & use

mutuality

noun·Advanced

The quality of a feeling, action, or relationship being shared equally between two or more parties.

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The therapist emphasized mutuality, encouraging both partners to listen as much as they spoke.

Successful business partnerships depend on a sense of mutuality rather than one side always giving in.

A note on using this word

Mutuality is a more formal, abstract noun than 'mutual', useful when describing the quality itself rather than describing a specific shared thing.

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