Impersonal

Pronunciation: /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/

Impersonal (adjective)

  1. not showing personal feelings or connections.
  2. having a neutral tone, not influenced by personal feelings.
  3. lacking warmth or friendliness.

Examples

  • The letter was written in an impersonal style.
  • An impersonal approach was taken in the report.

Common collocations: impersonal letter, impersonal style, impersonal tone, impersonal manner, impersonal environment

Synonyms of Impersonal

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Impersonal

  • describing something with personal involvement
  • describing close personal relationships