IMPERSONAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for IMPERSONAL?

Need another word that means the same as “impersonal”? Find 31 synonyms and 30 related words for “impersonal” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Impersonal” are: neutral, unbiased, unprejudiced, unswayed, objective, detached, disinterested, dispassionate, free from discrimination, with no axe to grind, aloof, distant, remote, reserved, withdrawn, unemotional, unfeeling, unsentimental, passionless, cold, cool, frigid, unresponsive, indifferent, unconcerned, characterless, unremarkable, nondescript, faceless, colourless, grey

Impersonal as an Adjective

Definitions of "Impersonal" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “impersonal” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Not relating to or responsive to individual persons.
• Having no personal preference.
• Not influenced by, showing, or involving personal feelings.
• Not existing as a person.
• (of a place or organization) featureless and anonymous.
• (of a verb) used only with a formal subject (in English usually it) and expressing an action not attributable to a definite subject (as in it is snowing).

Synonyms of "Impersonal" as an adjective (31 Words)

aloof	Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant. He stayed aloof from the bickering.
characterless	Lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting.
cold	Of a person feeling uncomfortably cold. Cold fury gripped him.
colourless	Lacking distinctive character or interest; dull. Her colourless cheeks.
cool	Inducing the impression of coolness used especially of greens and blues and violets. Cool summer dresses.
detached	Aloof and objective. She may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she s not hypocritically effusive.
disinterested	Unaffected by self-interest. A banker is under an obligation to give disinterested advice.
dispassionate	Unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice. A journalist should be a dispassionate reporter of fact.
distant	(of a person) not closely related. A distant look in his eyes.
faceless	(of a person) remote and impersonal; anonymous. The faceless accusers of the police state.
free from discrimination	Not taken up by scheduled activities.
frigid	Unable to be sexually aroused (typically used of a woman. Frigid water.
grey	Used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War who wore grey uniforms. Grey power.
indifferent	Marked by a lack of interest. A properly indifferent jury.
neutral	Belonging to an impartial group or state. Walls are painted in neutral tones.
nondescript	Lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics. She lived in a nondescript suburban apartment block.
objective	Serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes. A matter of objective fact.
passionless	Unmoved by feeling-Margaret Deland. The voice is passionless monotone.
remote	(of a place) situated far from the main centres of population; distant. A remote Welsh valley.
reserved	Kept specially for a particular person. Was habitually reserved in speech withholding her opinion.
unbiased	Without bias. An unbiased account of her family problems.
unconcerned	Showing a lack of worry or interest, especially when this is surprising or callous. Scott seemed unconcerned by his companion s problem.
unemotional	Cool and formal in manner. A flat unemotional voice.
unfeeling	Devoid of feeling or sensation. My mother is a cold unfeeling woman.
unprejudiced	Not having or showing a dislike or distrust based on fixed or preconceived ideas. An unprejudiced appraisal of the pros and cons.
unremarkable	Not particularly interesting or surprising. An unremarkable house.
unresponsive	Not responding to some influence or stimulus. These symptoms may be unresponsive to conventional treatment.
unsentimental	Facing facts or difficulties realistically and with determination. The speeches were short and unsentimental.
unswayed	Not influenced or affected- V.L.Parrington. Unswayed by personal considerations.
with no axe to grind	Quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of.
withdrawn	Withdrawn from society seeking solitude. When her husband died she became very withdrawn.

Usage Examples of "Impersonal" as an adjective

• Impersonal criticism.
• An impersonal corporation.
• The impersonal power of a government.
• He gradually came to believe in an impersonal God.
• An impersonal remark.
• An impersonal tower block.

Associations of "Impersonal" (30 Words)

achromatic	Having no hue. Achromatic microscopes.
apathy	The trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally. Widespread apathy among students.
asexual	(of reproduction) not involving the fusion of gametes. I d been smitten with Fox but in an entirely asexual way.
bland	Showing no strong emotion. Standardized bland beers of mediocre quality.
disinterest	The state of not being influenced by personal involvement in something; impartiality. He chided Dennis for his disinterest in anything that is not his own idea.
disinterested	Unaffected by self-interest. A banker is under an obligation to give disinterested advice.
dispassion	Objectivity and detachment. Her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone.
dispassionate	Unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice. A journalist should be a dispassionate reporter of fact.
doublet	A man’s short close-fitting padded jacket, commonly worn from the 14th to the 17th century. They were wearing red velvet doublets and hose.
goal	An instance of sending the ball into or over the goal especially as a unit of scoring in a game. The decisive opening goal.
impartial	Free from undue bias or preconceived opinions. The cold neutrality of an impartial judge.
impartiality	An inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally. Entries had to be submitted under a pseudonym to ensure impartiality in the judging process.
inactive	Not engaging in or involving any or much physical activity. Inactive machinery.
inanimate	Not alive. The word car is inanimate.
inert	Lacking vigour. She lay inert in her bed.
intention	An act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out. My intention changed once I saw her.
intermediate	A person at an intermediate level of knowledge or skill. An intermediate stage of development.
median	Denoting the middle term or mean of the middle two terms of a series arranged in order of magnitude For example the median number of the series 55 62 76 85 93 is 76. The median value of 17 20 and 36 is 20.
middle	In cricket tennis etc strike the ball with the middle of the bat racket or club. A whole is that which has beginning middle and end.
neuter	A neuter word. All pit bulls must be registered and neutered.
neutral	An electrically neutral point terminal conductor or wire. The trial should be held on neutral ground.
neutrality	PH value of 7. The structure has overall electrical neutrality.
objective	The objective case. Examine with high power objective.
objectivity	Judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices. The piece lacked any objectivity.
passive	A passive form of a verb. Passive resistance.
passivity	The trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative. Nickel increases the overall passivity of the iron.
purpose	The quality of being determined to do or achieve something firmness of purpose. The purpose of the meeting is to appoint a trustee.
purposive	Having or showing or acting with a purpose or design. Teaching is a purposive activity.
squarely	Directly and without evasion; not roundabout. The responsibility lies squarely with them.
unconcern	The trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern. He is famed for his laid back attitude his apparent unconcern about his actions.