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Definition impersonal in American English

impersonal adjective

adjective
/ɪmˈpɜrs(ə)nəl/
1

not showing any friendly feelings or interest in someone

Example

His manner was cold and impersonal.

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1.1

used about large institutions that do not think about people's individual needs and situations

Example

an alternative to giving unwanted children to large, impersonal state orphanages

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1.2

used about a place that does not seem friendly because there are no personal features

Example

The hotel room was a little impersonal.

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2

an impersonal verb or sentence usually has the word "it" as its subject

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Definition impersonal in American English