impersonal — lacking human warmth or emotion; not influenced by personal feelings
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lacking human warmth or emotion; not influenced by personal feelings
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/
Example Sentences
- The AI chatbot's responses felt very impersonal compared to talking with a human.
- My grandmother complains that modern banks are too impersonal - she misses chatting with the same teller every week.
- The email was written in an impersonal style, making it sound like a robot wrote it.
impersonal
ADJECTIVE[/ɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/]
lacking human warmth or emotion; not influenced by personal feelings
lacking human warmth or emotion; not influenced by personal feelings
His external facade hides internal warmth, yet remains impersonal!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin, combining the prefix 'in-' (meaning 'not') with 'personalis' (meaning 'of a person' or 'individual'). The term emerged to describe something lacking personal quality, emotion, or individual character.
Breakdown
im- (not, a variant of in- before p) + personal (from Latin personalis, meaning individual or relating to a person).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The AI chatbot's responses felt very impersonal compared to talking with a human.”
“My grandmother complains that modern banks are too impersonal - she misses chatting with the same teller every week.”
“The email was written in an impersonal style, making it sound like a robot wrote it.”
“He tried to keep the breakup conversation impersonal, but she could see he was struggling not to cry.”
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