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impersonal

UK
/ɪmˈpɜːsənl/
US
/ɪmˈpɜr.sən.əl/

Translations

impersonaladjective
more impersonal
Comp.
most impersonal
Super.
UK
/ɪmˈpɜːsənl/
US
/ɪmˈpɜr.sən.əl/
impersonnelGrammaire et usage général ; se dit aussi d’un style ou d’un ton sans implication personnelle.
The report was written in an impersonal tone, focusing solely on the facts.
Le rapport était rédigé dans un ton impersonnel, en se concentrant uniquement sur les faits.
Additional translations
froidAu sens d’une atmosphère ou d’un environnement manquant de chaleur humaine.
Synonyms
cold
dispassionate
neutral
objective
detached
unemotional
indifferent
Antonyms
personal
impersonalnoun
impersonals
pl
UK
/ɪmˈpɜː.sən.əl/
US
/ɪmˈpɝː.sən.əl/
impersonnelLinguistique.
In the sentence 'It is raining,' 'it' is an impersonal subject.
Dans la phrase « It is raining », « it » est un sujet impersonnel.
Synonyms
formality
aloofness
coldness
detachment
neutrality
objectivity
impersonality

Definitions

impersonaladjective
Not influenced by, showing, or involving personal feelings.
The report was written in an impersonal tone, focusing solely on the facts.
Lacking human warmth or emotion; cold.
The office had an impersonal atmosphere, with its stark white walls and minimal decor.
Not relating to or affecting a particular person; not personal.
The company policy was impersonal, applying equally to all employees.
Grammar. (of a verb or construction) lacking an explicit subject or used with the pronoun ‘it’ when no specific person is referred to.
In the impersonal phrase 'it appears', the pronoun 'it' does not stand for any particular person.
impersonalnoun
A grammatical term referring to a verb or construction that does not specify a subject.
In the sentence 'It is raining,' 'it' is an impersonal subject.
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