impersonal

adjective

Definition of impersonalnext
as in withdrawn
having or showing no emotional warmth or interest in others The CEO was impersonal during the meeting, focusing only on the business at hand.

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Recent Examples of impersonal Otherwise, he’s restricted to impersonal helpers — a detective (Liza Colón-Zayas) willing to take his phone calls, an AI assistant (ew) and a network of facial recognition cameras (double ew). — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 The treatment menu reflects Ben’s belief that effective skincare should never feel impersonal. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 30 July 2026 No more dueling, impersonal press releases, emails and social media barrages. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 July 2026 If your living room feels too polished, predictable or impersonal, a trip to the thrift store may be more useful than another scroll through a major retailer’s website. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for impersonal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonal
  1. withdrawn
  2. detached
  3. dispassionate
  4. clinical
  5. distant
  6. professional
  7. silent
Adjective
  • In an era of ball-to-feet No 10s and withdrawn strikers, Welbeck stays high up the pitch, runs the channels and occupies defenders.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • The withdrawn earnings are taxed as ordinary income, the Treasury said.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Definition of withdrawn
Adjective
  • The former Feyenoord boss stood accused of being too detached from the local fanbase.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Supervisors also supported language that would allow detached guest houses to be used as vacation rentals.
    — Haley Parsley August 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of detached
Adjective
  • Professor Capps, ever the dispassionate intellectual, let the material speak for itself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But dispassionate common sense is not what left-wing ideology breeds.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of dispassionate
Adjective
  • The device also includes instant hot and cold under-eye contrast therapy, designed to combine clinical benefits with a spa-like feel.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Preserving muscle during weight loss remains one of the greatest clinical hurdles in obesity medicine, according to experts.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of clinical
Adjective
  • Its real-time viewing feature can show the home environment and help distant family members feel more connected.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • After some major modifications, it's set to begin its five-year mission peering at new supernovas, distant galaxies and planets orbiting stars outside our solar system.
    — Berly McCoy, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of distant
Adjective
  • Indeed, Liekhus is the first actor who was able to convince me that the character of Ma Rainey really is a professional, jobbing singer.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Manufacturing lost 17,000 jobs, professional and business services was off 16,000, and both natural resources and mining as well as trade, transportation and utilities reported declines of 5,000.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of professional
Adjective
  • Don Henley compares the Eagles’ role there to the organist at a silent movie.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This was nearly a full day after the latest injury there, and park officials have remained silent about what necessitated the closure.
    — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of silent

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“Impersonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonal. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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