neutral

/ˈnuː.tɹəl/
adjectivenoun

Not taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Adjective 4 meanings

  1. Not taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned.

  2. Favoring neither the supporting nor opposing viewpoint of a topic of debate; unbiased.

    “I am neutral regarding the issue of gay marriage.”

  3. Neither positive nor negative.

  4. Not biased; viewing situations objectively in a way that is neither positive nor negative.

    “a neutral person”

Noun 4 meanings

  1. A nonaligned state, or a member of such a state.

  2. A person who takes no side in a dispute.

  3. An individual or entity serving as an arbitrator or adjudicator.

  4. A neutral hue.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

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

Similar and opposite words

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NEUTRAL at a glance

NEUTRAL has 7 letters and scores 7 points in Scrabble (N 1 + E 1 + U 1 + T 1 + R 1 + A 1 + L 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,694 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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