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   impersonal

   /ɪmˈpəːs(ə)nl/

   adjective

   • 1. not influenced by, showing, or involving personal feelings: "the impersonal power of a government" Similar neutralunbiasednon-partisannon-discriminatoryunprejudicedunswayedobjectivedetacheddisinteresteddispassionatefree from discriminationwithout favouritismwith no axe to grindwithout fear or favourfairjustequitablebalancedeven-handedaloofdistantremotereservedwithdrawnunemotionalunfeelingunsentimentaldispassionatepassionlesscoldcoolfrigidunresponsiveindifferentunconcernedformalstiffrigidwoodenstarchystiltedrestrainedself-controlledmatter-of-factbusinesslikeclinicalinformal:stand-offishrare:gelidOpposite biasedwarmemotional
   • ▪ (of a place or organization) featureless and anonymous: "an impersonal tower block"
   • 2. not existing as a person: "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

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPERSONAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

   • English (US)

     IMPERSONAL meaning: 1. without human warmth; not friendly...

   • Znaczenie Impersonal, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     IMPERSONAL definicja: 1. without human warmth; not friendly...

   • Impersonal: Czech Translation

     impersonal - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Impersonal: Polish Translation

     IMPERSONAL translate: bezosobowy, bezosobowy, w formie...

   • Impersonal: Ukrainian Translation

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   • Impersonal: Malay Translation

     impersonal translate: tidak dipengaruhi, kata tak bersifat...

   • Impersonal: Norwegian Translation

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   • Impersonal in Spanish

     IMPERSONAL translate: impersonal, impersonal, impersonal,...

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   Learn the meaning of impersonal as an adjective, with examples of usage and synonyms. Find out how impersonal can describe verbs, pronouns, or attitudes that are not personal or emotional.

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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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPERSONAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › impersonalImpersonal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   impersonal. 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › impersonalimpersonal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Impersonal means having no friendly human feelings or atmosphere, or not referring to any particular person. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with pictures and grammar notes.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › impersonalAll resources related to 'impersonal' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   Impersonal means not friendly, emotional, or personal. It can describe a place, organization, activity, or behavior. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, and usage with examples.