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   neutral

   /ˈnjuːtr(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartial: "neutral and non-aligned European nations" Similar impartialunbiasedunprejudicedobjectivewithout favouritismopen-mindednon-partisannon-discriminatorydisinterestedeven-handedequitablefairfair-mindeddispassionatedetachedimpersonalunemotionalclinicalindifferentremoveduninvolveduncommittedunalignednon-alignedunaffiliatedunalliednon-alliednon-participatinguninvolvednon-interventionistnon-combatantnon-belligerentnon-combativenon-fightinganti-warOpposite biasedpartisancombatantbelligerent
   • ▪ belonging to an impartial group or state: "the trial should be held on neutral ground"
   • 2. having no strongly marked or positive characteristics or features: "her tone was neutral, devoid of sentiment" Similar inoffensiveblandunobjectionableunexceptionableanodyneunremarkableordinarycommonplacerun-of-the-milleverydaysafeharmlessinnocuousOpposite provocativeoffensive
   • ▪ of or denoting a pale grey, cream, or beige colour: "walls are painted in neutral tones" Similar palepastellight-tonedbeigecreamtaupeoatmealecrubufffawngreygreigesandstone-colouredstonemushroomputtycolourlessuncolouredwashed outindefiniteindistinctindeterminateneither one thing nor the otherinsipidnondescripttonelessdulldrabrare:achromaticachromicOpposite brightcolourful
   • 3. neither acid nor alkaline; having a pH of about 7: "a neutral solution"
   • 4. having neither a positive nor negative electrical charge: "live and neutral contacts on plugs"

   noun

   • 1. an impartial or unbiased state or person: "Sweden and its fellow neutrals"
   • 2. pale grey, cream, or beige: "classic shades of navy, white, and neutral"
   • 3. a disengaged position of gears in which the engine is disconnected from the driven parts: "she slipped the gear into neutral"
   • 4. an electrically neutral point, terminal, conductor, or wire.

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a noun): from Latin neutralis ‘of neuter gender’, from Latin neuter (see neuter).

   Derivatives

   • 1. neutrally adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNEUTRAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   not saying or doing anything that would encourage or help any of the groups involved in an argument or war: If there's an argument between my daughter and her mother, it's important that I remain neutral. The peace conference would have to be held in a neutral country.

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   1. : not engaged on either side. specifically : not aligned with a political or ideological grouping. a neutral nation. 2. : of or relating to a neutral state or power. neutral territory.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › neutralNEUTRAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Neutral definition: not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others. See examples of NEUTRAL used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNEUTRAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   NEUTRAL meaning: 1. not saying or doing anything that would encourage or help any of the groups involved in an…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNEUTRAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A neutral person or country does not support anyone in a disagreement, war, or contest.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › neutralNeutral - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Commonly used to describe a person who doesn’t pick sides in disputes, neutral also pegs anything that refuses to be bold: the color beige, bland clothing, people with no preferences on where to eat for dinner. Being neutral sounds kind of boring.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishneutral adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of neutral adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishNEUTRAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   NEUTRAL definition: 1. independent and not supporting any side in an argument, fight, or competition: 2. Neutral…. Learn more.

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    Neutral definition: Not aligned with, supporting, or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › neutralneutral | meaning of neutral in Longman Dictionary of...

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    neutral meaning, definition, what is neutral: not supporting any of the people or grou...: Learn more.