as in withdrawn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
Giving that aligns with personal values or strengthens social connection is likely to be more beneficial than something that is impersonal or transactional.
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
In the name of efficiency, a clean shave or a precise cut in even the most sophisticated cities relied on impersonal online bookings, quick turnaround times, and interiors that definitely spared expense.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2025
Monochromatic looks can earn a bad reputation for being bland or impersonal.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
But to my ear, thatis too distant and impersonal for people.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
In the name of efficiency, a clean shave or a precise cut in even the most sophisticated cities relied on impersonal online bookings, quick turnaround times, and interiors that definitely spared expense.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2025
Monochromatic looks can earn a bad reputation for being bland or impersonal.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
But to my ear, thatis too distant and impersonal for people.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonal
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Set in Taiwan in 1988, Girl revolves around Hsiao-lee, a quiet and withdrawn girl, growing up in silent gloom.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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Unfortunately, further discussions were heated, with no resolve, just more withdrawn behavior while the communications continued.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
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Some feel detached, as if the shock still lingered, and the realization of survival despite the improbability had not set in.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
23 Dec. 2025
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Other structures out on the property include a detached and heated garage with studio space and a barn with horse stalls and a workshop.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 Dec. 2025
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The recognition also reflects a shift at CES 2026, where many robotics companies emphasized real-world deployment timelines instead of distant promises.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ole Miss likely had the rooting interest of many in America, and not only because the Rebels’ modest history in the sport boasted only one recognized national championship, and that one in distant 1960.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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But where roasts are full of dispassionate barbs, these performances would be fueled by genuine resentment so the results would be even more thrilling.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2025
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The book’s accumulation of data, cases, and documentation of censorship, surveillance, and harassment, presented in a clinical and dispassionate tone, paints a damning picture.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Oct. 2025
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The company works closely with mental health professionals to ensure its technology aligns with clinical practice rather than replacing it.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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For people who have clinical alcohol use disorder, support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous, treatment centers and medical detox resources may be crucial.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Dykstra served time in a California federal prison for bankruptcy fraud and was sentenced to more than six months for hiding baseball gloves and other items from his professional playing days.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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That size mirrors the size of professional esports competition monitors.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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As Jaclyn and Kate wax poetic about a dream vacation that never happened, Laurie’s weary, silent glances seem to tee up an explosive confrontation.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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Tisdale refused to stay silent, and texted the group after being left behind on another plan.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Impersonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonal. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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