fawn vs neutral

fawn

adj
  • Of the fawn colour. 

verb
  • To seek favour by flattery and obsequious behaviour (with on or upon). 

  • To show devotion or submissiveness by wagging its tail, nuzzling, licking, etc. 

  • To exhibit affection or attempt to please. 

  • To give birth to a fawn. 

noun
  • A pale brown colour tinted with yellow, like that of a fawn. 

  • A servile cringe or bow. 

  • Base flattery. 

  • A young deer. 

neutral

adj
  • Having no obvious colour; gray 

  • Having no sex; neuter. 

  • Neither positive nor negative. 

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

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

  • Neither beneficial nor harmful. 

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

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

noun
  • A neutral hue. 

  • The position of a set of gears in which power cannot be transmitted to the drive mechanism. 

  • An individual or entity serving as an arbitrator or adjudicator. 

  • A person who takes no side in a dispute. 

  • An electrical terminal or conductor which has zero or close to zero voltage with respect to the ground. 

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

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