neutral

/ˈnjuː.tɹəl/adj
Middle School
1

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

2

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

3

Neither positive nor negative.

4

Not biased; viewing situations objectively in a way that is neither positive nor negative.

5

Neither beneficial nor harmful.

6

Having no sex; neuter.

7

Having no obvious colour; gray.

8

Neither positive nor negative; possessing no charge or equivalent positive and negative charge such that there is no imbalance.

9

Having a pH of or near 7, neither acidic nor alkaline.

10

Of an alcoholic drink, having been fermented and distilled but with no additives.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing