"impersonal" meaning in English

See impersonal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɪmˈpɝsənəl/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-impersonal.wav [UK] Forms: impersonal [positive], more impersonal [comparative], most impersonal [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Not personal; not representing a person; not having personality.
    Sense id: simple-impersonal-en-adj-lWcEUKe8
  2. Not showing emotion or warmth; cold.
    Sense id: simple-impersonal-en-adj-PJ8qx8Ef
  3. Used to describe a phrase or sentence with a personal pronoun that does not refer to a specific person or thing.
    Sense id: simple-impersonal-en-adj-~~ugvFju Categories (other): Grammar
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