Originally: †(of a person) not disputatious (obsolete). Later: = neutral, n. 1a. Now archaic. rare.
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释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > absence of prejudice > [adjective] > taking neutral stance (21) neuter1494 Originally: †(of a person) not disputatious (obsolete). Later: = neutral, n. 1a. Now archaic. rare. neutral1494 Originally Scottish. Esp. of persons: not taking sides in a controversy, dispute, disagreement, etc.; not inclining toward any party, view, etc… neuter1525 = neutral, adj. (archaic in later use). indifferenta1538 Undetermined in regard to impressions, actions, etc.; of neutral disposition; equally apt, disposed, or indisposed to. Obsolete. neuterlike1556 neutral. neutralizing1602 Inclined to be neutral. Obsolete. rare. neutralist1648 Of or relating to neutralists or neutralism; neutral in attitude. colourless1793 figurative. Conveying no bias or inclination toward any party, view, etc.; impartial, neutral. achromatic1799 figurative. Neutral, uncoloured. Also: bland, uninteresting. uncommitted1814 Not pledged to any particular course. Also absol. (to stand or sit) on or upon the fence1828 Phrases: chiefly U.S. (to standor sit) onor upon the fence: (to be) undecided in opinion, or neutral in action. (to be) on a person's, the other si… non-committal1829 Characterized by refusal or failure to commit oneself to a particular view or course of action. Also of words, actions, etc.: implying no specific… non-partisan1843 Not partisan (frequently in political contexts). whitey-brown1892 figurative. Undecided, not committed to a particular opinion. Obsolete. middle of the road1894 Originally (U.S. Politics): relating to or designating moderate supporters of the Populist party. Now: relating to or designating a person, course… neutralistic1914 Characterized by a neutralist attitude; of the nature of neutralism. value-free1916 free from criteria imposed by subjective values or standards; purely objective; cf. value-neutral adj. value-neutral1929 involving no value judgements, neutral with respect to (personal or group) values. middle road1951 Usually with hyphen. = middle of the road, adj. non-aligned1954 Politics. Of a country, government, etc.: not politically aligned with any other, esp. not aligned or associated with any major power or group of… unaligned1961 = non-aligned, adj. Also absol. as n. |
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