impersonal

adjective/ɪmˈpɜrsənəl/

Frequency rank: #14,077 most common English word

Meaning

lacking personal warmth or human feeling; not relating to any specific person.

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Example sentence

The new manager's communication style felt cold and impersonal, making employees uncomfortable.

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