Definition of impersonal
1 a
: denoting the verbal action of an unspecified agent and hence used with no expressed subject (such as methinks) or with a merely formal subject (such as rained in it rained)
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
