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neutral

neut·ral

UK/ˈnjuː.tɹəl/ US/ˈnuː.tɹəl/ fairly common

adjective

1.

neither moral nor immoral; neither good nor evil, right nor wrong

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2.

having no personal preference

  • “impersonal criticism”
  • “a neutral observer”
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3.

having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive

  • “inert matter”
  • “an indifferent chemical in a reaction”
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5.

having no net electric charge; not electrified

6.

lacking hue

  • “neutral colors like back or white”
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7.

of no distinctive quality or characteristics or type

8.

lacking distinguishing quality or characteristics

  • “a neutral personality that made no impression whatever”
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noun

1.

one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute

Origin

From Middle French neutral (compare modern French neutre), from Latin neutrālis. By surface analysis, neuter + -al.

Phrases

  • borrowed neutral
  • carbon neutral
  • chaotic neutral
  • gender neutral
  • grain neutral spirit
  • grape neutral spirit
  • lawful neutral
  • lost neutral
  • metal neutral
  • neutral alcohol
  • neutral area
  • shared neutral

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