neutral

/ˈnuːtrəl/

adjectivenounneu · tral

Think: **NEU** = “new,” and a neutral person is “new” to the argument—so they don’t pick a side: **neu + tral**.

Yes, it's neutral. The tricky part is the vowel team: **neu** sounds like “new” (/nuː/), not “noo” or “nyoo.”

Definitions

  1. adjectiveNot taking sides in a disagreement, contest, or war; impartial.
  2. adjectiveNot strong or extreme in effect, color, or tone; neither warm nor cool.
  3. adjectiveIn chemistry, having a pH of about 7; neither acidic nor basic.
  4. nounA person or country that does not take sides in a conflict.
  5. nounA neutral color or tone (such as beige, gray, or white).

Examples

  • “The referee stayed neutral even when the crowd shouted.”
  • “We painted the hallway a neutral gray to match any furniture.”
  • “Pure water is close to neutral on the pH scale.”

Synonyms

impartialunbiasednonpartisanevenhandeddisinterested

Antonyms

biasedpartialpartisan

Translations

ES neutralPT neutroFR neutre

Common misspellings

nutralneutrelnewtralneautralneuteralneutraalneutrolneutrul

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