as in withdrawn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
However, many are still protected via regulatory loopholes, such as exemptions for those providing only impersonal advice not tailored to any particular client or issuing such advice for free.
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Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Something that demands, in an impersonal way, to be formed into something else.
—Lydia Davis, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Average, Impersonal Content Too many organizations follow the crowd by using undifferentiated, impersonal content for lead generation and hoping that sending it to huge numbers of people will generate results.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Snap president Ronan Harris transformed his leadership approach after his father challenged him to replace impersonal thank-you emails with handwritten notes and face-to-face recognition.
—Massimo Marioni, Fortune, 25 June 2025
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Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Something that demands, in an impersonal way, to be formed into something else.
—Lydia Davis, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Average, Impersonal Content Too many organizations follow the crowd by using undifferentiated, impersonal content for lead generation and hoping that sending it to huge numbers of people will generate results.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Snap president Ronan Harris transformed his leadership approach after his father challenged him to replace impersonal thank-you emails with handwritten notes and face-to-face recognition.
—Massimo Marioni, Fortune, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonal
Adjective
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Notice if the child becomes withdrawn, anxious, or shows signs of distress connected to a friendship.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
10 July 2025
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Often, people that indulge in this type of culture are considered anti-social or withdrawn, a stereotype that has been passed around for years.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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White Lake Township Chief of Police Daniel Keller said in a news release the homeowner was alerted through his video surveillance system that seven individuals had broken into his detached garage.—
Mike Stunson
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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The house features five bedrooms and one bathrooms. 5. $2.1 million, single-family residence in the 6100 block of Contra Costa Road The sale of the detached house in the 6100 block of Contra Costa Road in Oakland has been finalized.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Advertisement Still, his father remained remote and distant.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
18 July 2025
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Lyricism as the default measure of talent feels like a distant memory.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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In precise, dispassionate prose, Tsushima evokes complex emotions—longing, grief, loneliness.—
Katie Kitamura,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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However, a dispassionate parting doesn’t suit characters who have often worked so hard just to display any feelings at all.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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The clinical results released to mark the serum’s 10th anniversary reiterate the reason behind the product’s lasting power: a 23% reduction in fine lines, 28% improvement in hydration, and 43% boost in skin vitality.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The process involves collecting a small piece of skin and sending it to a lab for clinical evaluation.1 Treatment Options There is a range of treatment options for guttate psoriasis.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Keep it conversational yet professional, with a length of under 2,600 characters.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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This could be in connection to personal, professional or collaborative connections.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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The rest of the Royals’ lineup remained silent as the Marlins earned a series victory with a 3-1 win at LoanDepot Park.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 July 2025
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Our tester noted that the sleep mode is almost completely silent, which is useful if your kid or their roommate is a light sleeper.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
19 July 2025
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“Impersonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonal. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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