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neutral

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1. neutral - Noun

2. neutral - Adjective

3. neutral - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Not engaged on either side; not taking part with or assisting either of two or more contending parties; neuter; indifferent.

Neither good nor bad; of medium quality; middling; not decided or pronounced.

Neuter. See Neuter, a., 3.

Having neither acid nor basic properties; unable to turn red litmus blue or blue litmus red; -- said of certain salts or other compounds. Contrasted with acid, and alkaline.

A person or a nation that takes no part in a contest between others; one who is neutral.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Sometimes I get the feeling the whole world is against me, but deep down I know that's not true. Some of the smaller countries are neutral. Robert Orben

If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality. Desmond Tutu

Your body must become familiar with its death - in all its possible forms and degrees - as a self-evident, imminent, and emotionally neutral step on the way towards the goal you have found worthy of your life. Dag Hammarskjöld

The Constitution is not neutral. It was designed to take the government off the backs of people. William O. Douglas

When in doubt who will win, be neutral. Swiss Proverb

Mouth is in gear, brain is in neutral. English Proverb

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