neutral vs placatory

neutral

adj
  • Having no sex; neuter. 

  • Having no obvious colour; gray 

  • 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. 

placatory

adj
  • That placates; pacifying. 

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