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im·per·son·al
 impersonal
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- pronunciation:
- ihm
puhr
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nl
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
without reference or connection to any person.
A hurricane is an impersonal force of nature.- similar words:
- inanimate, mechanical, soulless
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| definition 2: |
marked by lack of reflection or acknowledgement of someone's individuality or of a personal relationship to oneself.
The dormitory rooms all look quite impersonal.A printed invitation from my own sister seems so impersonal.- antonyms:
- personal
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| definition 3: |
without human qualities or expression of human emotion, esp. responsiveness to others.
an impersonal stare- synonyms:
- impassive, inhuman
- antonyms:
- caring, compassionate, emotional, human
- similar words:
- aloof, detached, dispassionate, indifferent, remote
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| definition 4: |
in grammar, of or denoting a verb form or construction in which no explicit subject is present, as in "It is raining".
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| related words: |
objective |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an impersonal verb, construction, or the like.
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| derivations: |
impersonally (adv.), impersonality (n.) |
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