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Impersonal
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impursuhnul
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Simple meaning
What does Impersonal mean?
Impersonal means not personal or warm.
Dictionary definition
Not showing personal feelings, warmth, or connection.
Example sentences
Impersonal in a sentence
easy
The message sounded impersonal, so she added a friendly greeting.
medium
A form letter can feel impersonal because it is sent to many people.
hard
Writers sometimes use an impersonal tone for formal instructions.
Synonyms
Words like Impersonal
Antonyms
Opposite words
personalConnected to a specific person.
warmFriendly and kind in tone.
Word family
Impersonal word family
Base word
impersonal
adjective
impersonal
Base form.
noun
person
A human being.
adjective
personal
Related to a specific person.
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Practice 1
What does impersonal mean?
Impersonal means not personal or warm.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to impersonal?
distant is close in meaning to impersonal in this context.
Practice 3
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