nonpersonal

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /nɒnˈpɜːrsənl/

KK: /nɑnˈpɜrsənl/

adjective

Definition

Not related to or involving personal feelings or characteristics.

Example

The report was written in a nonpersonal style to maintain objectivity.

Conversation

I heard that your new job involves mostly nonpersonal interactions.

Yeah, it’s all about teamwork and collaboration, not one-on-one chats.

That must be different from your last job, right?

Definitely! I feel like I can focus more on the project rather than personal issues.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

impersonal

objective

neutral

Antonyms

personal

subjective

biased

Root Explanation

Nonpersonal → It is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "personal" (from Latin "personalis", meaning relating to a person). The word "nonpersonal" means not relating to a person or individual.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('non-') relating to a 'person' ('personal') — that's why nonpersonal means something that does not relate to an individual.

Visually Confused Words

monopersonal

unpersonal