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- [noo-truh l, nyoo-]
- /ˈnu trəl, ˈnyu-/
- /ˈnjuː.trəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noo-truh l, nyoo-]
- /ˈnu trəl, ˈnyu-/
Definitions of neutral word
- adjective neutral not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others: a neutral nation during World War II. 1
- adjective neutral not aligned with or supporting any side or position in a controversy: The arbitrator was absolutely neutral. 1
- adjective neutral of or belonging to a neutral state or party: neutral territory. 1
- adjective neutral of no particular kind, characteristics, etc.; indefinite: a neutral personality that made no impression whatever; a sex-neutral job title. 1
- adjective neutral gray; without hue; of zero chroma; achromatic. matching well with many or most other colors or shades, as white or beige. 1
- adjective neutral Botany, Zoology. neuter. 1
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Origin of neutral
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin neutrālis grammatically neuter. See neuter, -al1
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Parts of speech for Neutral
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neutral popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
neutral usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for neutral
noun neutral
- taupe — a moderate to dark brownish gray, sometimes slightly tinged with purple, yellow, or green.
- civilian — In a military situation, a civilian is anyone who is not a member of the armed forces.
- sand — George [jawrj;; French zhawrzh] /dʒɔrdʒ;; French ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), (Lucile Aurore Dupin Dudevant) 1804–76, French novelist.
- off-white — white mixed with a small amount of gray, yellow, or other light color.
- creamer — Creamer is a white powder that is used in tea and coffee instead of milk.
adjective neutral
- unbiased — not biased or prejudiced; fair; impartial.
- impartial — not partial or biased; fair; just: an impartial judge.
- nonaligned — not aligned: nonaligned machine parts.
- disinterested — unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives: a disinterested decision by the referee.
- dispassionate — free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm: a dispassionate critic.
Antonyms for neutral
adjective neutral
- biased — If someone is biased, they prefer one group of people to another, and behave unfairly as a result. You can also say that a process or system is biased.
- biassed — a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned: illegal bias against older job applicants; the magazine’s bias toward art rather than photography; our strong bias in favor of the idea.
- colourful — Something that is colourful has bright colours or a lot of different colours.
- colorful — Something that is colorful has bright colors or a lot of different colors.
- concerned — If you are concerned to do something, you want to do it because you think it is important.
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