neutral

/ˈnjuː.tɹəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: neutrals

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không đứng về phe nào trong một cuộc xung đột như chiến tranh

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không ủng hộ hay phản đối bất kỳ quan điểm nào

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Adjective

Examples

I am neutral regarding the issue of gay marriage.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một quốc gia không liên kết hoặc thành viên của quốc gia đó

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A person who takes no side in a dispute.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người không đứng về phe nào trong tranh cãi

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Noun

Examples

They say in Harlan County There are no neutrals there You'll either be a union man Or a thug for J.H. Blair.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “neutral” mean?

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

Is “neutral” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.