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as in withdrawn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 Many nonprofits lose goodwill in the first 30 days because follow-up feels slow, vague or impersonal. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The impersonal nature of safe burial practices and the severity of the epidemic were evident on Friday as only healthcare workers in protective gear were allowed to handle the coffin and the burial. — ABC News, 19 June 2026 The impersonal nature of safe burial practices and the severity of the epidemic were evident Friday as only healthcare workers in protective gear were allowed to handle the coffin and the burial. — Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026 Others are frightened because the Hoffmann Family doesn’t boast as much money as FSG, and even if FSG was a little impersonal with the Penguins, at least money was never a problem. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for impersonal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonal
  1. withdrawn
  2. detached
  3. distant
  4. dispassionate
  5. clinical
  6. professional
  7. silent
Adjective
  • Without daily contact with peers, some children become more withdrawn, lonely or emotionally flat.
    — John Samuels, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
  • Blatter also suggested that Infantino, like a lot of dictators, has started acting withdrawn.
    — Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Definition of withdrawn
Adjective
  • Or a pig’s leg lying off to the side, detached and jittering, could resemble Ted’s leg.
    — Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • They got approved for a mortgage on a £150,000 (about $198,441) two-bedroom, semi-detached house in Seaham, England.
    — Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
Definition of detached
Adjective
  • As the Coast Starlight approaches the Bay Area, the train glides past marshlands, open water, and distant city skylines before continuing toward California’s Central Coast.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • They were received by distant unknown relatives and made their way to Kensington, Illinois, a railroad community on Chicago’s South Side, historically tied to Calumet Junction and the industrial economy that helped shape the region.
    — Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of distant
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  • In the weeks since the show premiered, memes and unauthorized merch capturing Patricia’s dispassionate delivery, heroic shotgun wielding, and jerky dance moves have flooded the internet.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • The historians noted that the plaques are not a dispassionate museum display.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Definition of dispassionate
Adjective
  • Despite a lack of clinical evidence, experts say there may be a reason the cocktail is helping some people keep persistent symptoms at bay.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 1 July 2026
  • May Lower Blood Pressure In addition to its cholesterol-lowering effects, omega-3 supplements have demonstrated a potential in reducing blood pressure in clinical studies.
    — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026
Definition of clinical
Adjective
  • The two-story space features professional recording studios, podcast and video suites, co-working lounges and meeting spaces, which are slated to open by early next year once permits are approved, Ihm says.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • But in the process, the department demoted theology, a field that some had targeted for enjoying professional status when nursing did not.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of professional
Adjective
  • And when Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte evened the score with a right footed shot from a difficult angle at the 59-minute mark, the stunned stadium went silent, minus two small spirited clots of Cape Verde fans in the East end zone seats.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • The flags are saved for periodic retirement ceremonies that involve reciting a script, standing at attention, a moment of silent reflection, and the subsequent burning.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of silent

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“Impersonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonal. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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