as in withdrawn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
That film, which tells a bitter story of a killing and a coverup and features an emotionally scarred protagonist, seems impersonal and externalized—as if soaked in Hollywood’s industrial varnish.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
In addition to turning formerly C-list Marvel characters like Drax the Destroyer into global icons, Gunn is one of the few filmmakers who were able to imprint his own distinct style and tastes into this massive franchise that can too often feel (especially lately) a bit impersonal.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Yet, many aspects of women’s healthcare remain rigid, impersonal and filled with barriers.
—Mallory Walsh, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The impersonal nature of these digital communications can have profound effects on workers' mental health, organizational trust and overall workplace culture.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
In addition to turning formerly C-list Marvel characters like Drax the Destroyer into global icons, Gunn is one of the few filmmakers who were able to imprint his own distinct style and tastes into this massive franchise that can too often feel (especially lately) a bit impersonal.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Yet, many aspects of women’s healthcare remain rigid, impersonal and filled with barriers.
—Mallory Walsh, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The impersonal nature of these digital communications can have profound effects on workers' mental health, organizational trust and overall workplace culture.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for impersonal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonal
Adjective
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Steve Mariucci and the coaching staff didn’t seem to know what to make of Rice, who had become more temperamental and withdrawn.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
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The expressions on these youthful figures are intent and heartfelt: obedient, frightened, absorbed, wary, withdrawn, cruel, proud, sly, or shy.—
Michael Bracewell,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The fire was reported about 12:30 p.m. Sunday in the 1800 block of Sims Avenue in St. Paul in a detached garage, said Jeremiah Melquist, assistant fire chief for the St. Paul Fire Department, who gave the following information about the fire.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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Of course, there’s also the aforementioned detached garage for the avid car enthusiast.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Launched in 2023, Euclid is a wide-angle space telescope developed to learn more about the history and expansion of the universe by studying the redshift of distant galaxies.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Einstein rings are examples of strong gravitational lensing, O’Riordan said, a phenomenon that acts like a magnifying glass in the universe, revealing celestial objects and light from distant galaxies that would otherwise remain unseen.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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To a rational, dispassionate observer, the lack of flags on the Chiefs could simply be the result of Kansas City's superior talent.—
David K. Li,
NBC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The man, no, the boy that 3,000 people had crammed inside London’s Alexandra Palace to see produce history, plus millions more watching at home and in pubs around the UK and the world, was doing it not just with dispassionate ease, or with flamboyant style, but with disdainful relish.—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This, Chelsea’s most toothless display of the season, did more than even his most clinical performances to highlight the undeniable value of Jackson as a No 9.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Hemorrhagic stroke is treated differently and will depend on the clinical circumstances.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Among other things, the professional players demonstrated a better working memory and showed better performance in planning and problem-solving.—
Christiane Gelitz,
Scientific American,
7 Feb. 2025
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In my view as a scholar of race and professional sports, the firings revealed the NFL’s double standard for Black head coaches and suggest that Black men are still valued more for their athletic prowess than their leadership skills.—
Joseph N. Cooper,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And university leaders fearing government investigations, funding cuts, or punitive endowment taxes crack down on campus protest, remove or demote outspoken professors, and remain silent in the face of growing authoritarianism.—
STEVEN LEVITSKY,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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De La Vega says someone in this situation should remain silent, refrain from answering any questions and find a trusted attorney.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Impersonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonal. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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