impersonal

//ɪmˈpɜːsənəl//
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Adjective

impersonalCanonical form
more impersonalComparative
most impersonalSuperlative
1

Not influenced by or involving personal feelings; detached and objective.

The report was written in an impersonal tone, focusing only on the facts.

2

Lacking warmth, friendliness, or human connection; cold and distant.

The office had an impersonal atmosphere that made new employees feel unwelcome.

3

(Grammar) Of a verb or construction that does not have a specific subject or refers to an unspecified agent.

In the sentence 'It is raining,' the verb 'rain' is used in an impersonal construction.