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   im·per·son·al

   /imˈpərs(ə)nəl/

   adjective

   • 1. not influenced by, showing, or involving personal feelings: "the impersonal march of progress" Similar neutralunbiasednonpartisannondiscriminatoryunprejudicedunswayedobjectivedetacheddisinteresteddispassionatefree from discriminationwithout favoritismwith no axe to grindwithout fear or favorfairjustequitablebalancedeven-handedaloofdistantremotereservedwithdrawnunemotionalunfeelingunsentimentaldispassionatepassionlesscoldcoolfrigidunresponsiveindifferentunconcernedformalstiffrigidwoodenstarchystiltedrestrainedself-controlledmatter-of-factbusinesslikeclinicalinformal:standoffishrare:gelidOpposite biasedwarmemotional
   • ▪ (of a place or organization) large, featureless, and anonymous: "large, impersonal institutions"
   • 2. not existing as a person; having no personality: "he gradually came to believe in an impersonal God"
   • 3. (of a verb) used only with a formal subject (in English usually it) and expressing an action not attributable to a definite subject (as in it is snowing).

   Word Origin late Middle English (in impersonal (sense 3)): from late Latin impersonalis, from Latin in- ‘not’ + personalis (see personal).

   Derivatives

   • 1. impersonality noun
   • 2. impersonally adverb

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   Learn the meaning of impersonal as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Impersonal can describe something that has no personal reference or connection, or that denies the existence of persons or their qualities.

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   Impersonal means without human warmth, not referring to people or a particular person by name, or not existing as a person. Learn more about the adjective impersonal and see how to use it in sentences with different meanings.

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   If you're impersonal, you're neutral — you're not showing your feelings or your preference. If you choose people to be on your team by closing your eyes and pointing, that's impersonal — you're not picking your friends or the best players. Impersonal can be good.

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   Learn the meaning of impersonal as an adjective in different contexts, such as grammar, psychology, and social interaction. Find synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of impersonal in British and American English.

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   Impersonal means not personal, devoid of human character or emotion, or having no logical subject. Learn how to use impersonal in sentences and grammar, and see related words and origins.

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   Impersonal means lacking personality, emotion, or reference to individual persons. It can also describe a verb that has no logical subject or a pronoun that is indefinite. See synonyms, antonyms, grammar rules, and translations of impersonal.

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   Impersonal means having no friendly human feelings or atmosphere, or not referring to any particular person. Learn how to use impersonal in different contexts, such as business letters, grammar, and opinions, with examples and synonyms.