Main Entry: im·per·son·al

Pronunciation: \(ˌ)im-ˈpərs-nəl, -ˈpər-sə-nəl\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin impersonalis, from Latin in- + Late Latin personalis personal

Date: 15th century

1 a : denoting the verbal action of an unspecified agent and hence used with no expressed subject (as methinks) or with a merely formal subject (as rained in it rained) b of a pronoun : indefinite
2 a : having no personal reference or connection <impersonal criticism> b : not engaging the human personality or emotions <the machine as compared with the hand tool is an impersonal agency — John Dewey> c : not existing as a person : not having human qualities or characteristics

— im·per·son·al·i·ty \-ˌpər-sə-ˈna-lə-tē\ noun

— im·per·son·al·ly \-ˈpərs-nə-lē, -ˈpər-sə-nə-lē\ adverb