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Impersonal Common

Origin: Latin suffix -al

Impersonal has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

An impersonal word or construct.

Adjective
1

not relating to or responsive to individual persons

"an impersonal corporation"

"an impersonal remark"

2

having no personal preference

"impersonal criticism"

"a neutral observer"

3

Not personal; not representing a person; not having personality.

Example Sentences
"an impersonal corporation" adjective
"an impersonal remark" adjective
"impersonal criticism" adjective
"a neutral observer" adjective
Related Terms
Antonyms
personal

Origin

The word comes from the French impersonnel, which derives from the Latin impersōnālis. It combines the prefix meaning "not" with a root meaning "personal."

Rhyming Words
nal unal anal enal binal ianal fanal genal penal conal winal final monal manal gonal dunal zonal venal banal tonal
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