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adiaphorous (adjective) (uncomparable)
1. A description of anything that neither benefits nor harms: The adiaphorous placebo the doctor prescribed had absolutely no medical benefit for Josh.
2. A reference to anything that is neutral, neither right nor wrong, or indifferent: The adiaphorous attitude of the student resulted in his failing to pass his exams and no longer getting any financial aid from his parents. 2. Etymology: from Greek adiaphoros, from the negative prefix a + diaphoros, "different"; that is, "making no difference, of no consequence".
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2. A reference to anything that is neutral, neither right nor wrong, or indifferent: The adiaphorous attitude of the student resulted in his failing to pass his exams and no longer getting any financial aid from his parents. 2. Etymology: from Greek adiaphoros, from the negative prefix a + diaphoros, "different"; that is, "making no difference, of no consequence".
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A reference to something being neutral in that it is neither right nor wrong; and in medicine, it is neither harmful nor helpful. (2)
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