as in withdrawn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
This often led to impersonal, irrelevant recommendations.
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WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
But with each glossy new program, podcast, and lifestyle brand, the promise of authenticity has given way to an impersonal performance of perfection.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
In an era when impersonal screener links are ubiquitous, the Neon box feels artisanal, exclusive, classy and tangible.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The firm prioritizes real-time updates and human interaction over impersonal automation—a unique approach that differentiates it.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
But with each glossy new program, podcast, and lifestyle brand, the promise of authenticity has given way to an impersonal performance of perfection.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
In an era when impersonal screener links are ubiquitous, the Neon box feels artisanal, exclusive, classy and tangible.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The firm prioritizes real-time updates and human interaction over impersonal automation—a unique approach that differentiates it.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impersonal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonal
Adjective
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The withdrawn San Francisco drama, about lonely nonbinary nanny and restaurant server Cass (Asia Kate Dillon), is simple in its presentation, but disguises numerous layers to its story.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Jade and John told Dateline both had noticed their daughter was acting a bit withdrawn in the period leading up to her disappearance.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC News,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The property comes with a detached garage with a stylish glass garage door and a car charger.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The designation includes the original detached garage, pool and relevant landscape design elements.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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To be clear: The consumer version of a psychiatric BCI like Inner Cosmos’ Digital Pill may be just as distant or hypothetical as any other BCI.—
Naveen Rao,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Placing in a distant second was Trump Jr., with 12%.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Until then, Fraga believed the role of a scientist was to identify and describe, to remain dispassionate.—
Meg Bernhard,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Her character’s face in Hyper Knife is blank and dispassionate.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The whole experience felt almost clinical, like a trip to the doctor.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Longer and larger prospective studies are needed to inform clinical guidance about how this population can safely use GLP-1s, Basina said.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In Miller’s 57-fight professional MMA career, he has only been submitted three times.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Onsite sales commenced Saturday during the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, which is held on the course the week before professional men’s golf’s first major.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Musk was silent on his X platform in the wake of Crawford’s victory, reposting a message about Vietnam and tariffs but nothing on the Supreme Court contest.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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While the Kardashians have remained publicly silent in response to his latest outburst, Ye’s ongoing battle with his former in-laws continues to play out in the public eye.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Impersonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonal. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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