as in withdrawn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
There are only banks, cellphone stations, and the impersonal glow of car-rental kiosks.
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Joseph Trinidad,
Longreads,
16 June 2026
In a city where wellness can feel clinical or impersonal, Tramp Health will feel human.
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Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
That sounds cold and impersonal.
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Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
Bland art, no lighting plan, and poorly sized furniture make homes feel impersonal or awkward.
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Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
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Joseph Trinidad,
Longreads,
16 June 2026
In a city where wellness can feel clinical or impersonal, Tramp Health will feel human.
—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
That sounds cold and impersonal.
—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
Bland art, no lighting plan, and poorly sized furniture make homes feel impersonal or awkward.
—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for impersonal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonal
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The withdrawn draft focused on setting up several new watchdogs to keep AI in check, including a dedicated commission and a special insurance fund to help people if the new technology caused harm.
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The story follows Trey, a withdrawn ex-con surviving as a night driver on the city’s margins, who forms a tentative and increasingly intimate bond with Camden (Dafne Keen), a sharp and restless young woman working as a call girl.
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Or a pig’s leg lying off to the side, detached and jittering, could resemble Ted’s leg.
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They got approved for a mortgage on a £150,000 (about $198,441) two-bedroom, semi-detached house in Seaham, England.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The historians noted that the plaques are not a dispassionate museum display.
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Despite a lack of clinical evidence, experts say there may be a reason the cocktail is helping some people keep persistent symptoms at bay.
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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.
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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.
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But in the process, the department demoted theology, a field that some had targeted for enjoying professional status when nursing did not.
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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.
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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.
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“Impersonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonal. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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