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The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side; indifference.

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  1. n. The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side; indifference.
  2. n. Indifference in quality; a state neither very good nor bad.
  3. n. The quality or state of being neutral. See Neutral, a., 4.
  4. a. The condition of a nation or government which refrains from taking part, directly or indirectly, in a war between other powers.
  5. a. Those who are neutral; a combination of neutral powers or states.
  6. n. nonparticipation in a dispute or war
  7. n. tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
  8. n. pH value of 7
  9. 1. The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side; indifference. Men who possess a state of neutrality in times of public danger, desert the interest of their fellow subjects. Addison. 2. Indifference in quality; a state neither very good nor bad. [Obs.] Donne. 3. (Chem.) The quality or state of being neutral. See Neutral, a., 4. 4. (International Law) The condition of a nation or government which refrains from taking part, directly or indirectly, in a war between other powers. 5. Those who are neutral; a combination of neutral powers or states. Armed neutrality, the condition of a neutral power, in time of war, which holds itself ready to resist by force any aggression of either belligerent.
  10. The quality or state of being neutral. See Neutral, a., 4.
  11. n:100 n. nonparticipation in a dispute or war n. pH value of 7