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Meaning of "impersonality" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IMPERSONALITY

impersonality  [ɪmˌpɜːsəˈnælɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IMPERSONALITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Impersonality is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES IMPERSONALITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of impersonality in the English dictionary

The first definition of impersonality in the dictionary is the quality or state of being without reference to any individual person; objectivity. Other definition of impersonality is the quality or state of being devoid of human warmth or sympathy; cold. Impersonality is also the quality or state of not having human characteristics.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IMPERSONALITY


additionality
əˌdɪʃəˈnælɪtɪ
cardinality
ˌkɑːdɪˈnælɪtɪ
carnality
kɑːˈnælɪtɪ
commonality
ˌkɒməˈnælɪtɪ
constitutionality
ˌkɒnstɪˌtjuːʃəˈnælɪtɪ
criminality
ˌkrɪmɪˈnælɪtɪ
emotionality
ɪˌməʊʃəˈnælɪtɪ
externality
ˌɛkstɜːˈnælɪtɪ
finality
faɪˈnælɪtɪ
internationality
ˌɪntəˌnæʃəˈnælɪtɪ
irrationality
ɪˌræʃəˈnælɪtɪ
marginality
ˌmɑːdʒɪˈnælɪtɪ
nationality
ˌnæʃəˈnælɪtɪ
originality
əˌrɪdʒɪˈnælɪtɪ
penality
pɪˈnælɪtɪ
personality
ˌpɜːsəˈnælɪtɪ
proportionality
prəˌpɔːʃəˈnælɪtɪ
rationality
ˌræʃəˈnælɪtɪ
tonality
təʊˈnælɪtɪ
venality
viːˈnælɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IMPERSONALITY

impermeable
impermeableness
impermeably
impermissibility
impermissible
impermissibly
imperscriptible
impersonal
impersonalisation
impersonalise
impersonalization
impersonalize
impersonally
impersonate
impersonation
impersonator
impertinence
impertinency
impertinent
impertinently

WORDS THAT END LIKE IMPERSONALITY

ability
air quality
augmented reality
confidentiality
equality
functionality
homosexuality
hospitality
in reality
inequality
locality
low-quality
morality
mortality
municipality
quality
reality
sexuality
speciality
spirituality
vitality

Synonyms and antonyms of impersonality in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «impersonality» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IMPERSONALITY

Find out the translation of impersonality to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of impersonality from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «impersonality» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

客观
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

impersonalidad
570 millions of speakers

English

impersonality
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अवैयक्तित्व
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مجهول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

безличность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

impessoalidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঔদাস্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

impersonnalité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesamarataan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unpersönlichkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

非人格性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비인격
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Impersonality
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhân cách hóa người
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மனிதாபிமானம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नालज्जा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kişiliksizlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

impersonalità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bezosobowości
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

безособовість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

impersonalitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απρόσωπου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onpersoonlikheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

opersonlighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

upersonlighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of impersonality

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPERSONALITY»

The term «impersonality» is regularly used and occupies the 107.324 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPERSONALITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «impersonality» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «impersonality» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about impersonality

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMPERSONALITY»

Discover the use of impersonality in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to impersonality and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Impersonality: Seven Essays
Sharon Cameron ushers this debate into the literary realm by considering impersonality in the works of major American writers and figures of international modernism—writers for whom personal identity is inconsequential and even imaginary.
Sharon Cameron, 2009
2
Agency and Impersonality: Their Linguistic and Cultural ...
Through the case studies on these languages this book sheds light on the close connection between language, thought and culture and contributes to the resurging interest in linguistic relativity.
Mutsumi Yamamoto, 2006
3
The Poetics of Impersonality: T.S. Eliot and Ezra Pound
In this classic work, Maud Ellmann examines T.S. Eliot's and Ezra Pound's criticism in terms of what she calls the 'poetics of impersonality'.
Maud Ellmann, 2013
4
The "impersonality" of Shakespeare
On the basis of this duality, Mr. Harman has combined historical research with literary research to produce a valuable analysis of the Shakespearean era & of Shakespeare himself.
Edward George Harman, 1925
5
A City's Phenomenon - From Impersonality to Loneliness, and ...
New York City probably is one of the most famous cities of the world, especially known – among other things – for its diversity, size, and way of life.
Christian Hensgens, 2005
6
T. S. Eliot and the Concept of Tradition
Writing. the. self: dialectic. and. impersonality. in. T.S.. Eliot. Jewel Spears Brooker The virtue, the marvel of Lucretius is the passionate act by which he annihilates himself in a system and unites himself with it, gaining something greater than ...
Giovanni Cianci, Jason Harding, 2007
7
The Uses of Error
Eliot's own doctrine of poetic impersonality had contributed to the formation of this austere doctrine, and though quite often subjected to more severe scrutiny than literary journalism normally attracts, the early essay 'Tradition and the Individual ...
Frank Kermode, 1991
8
'Choosing Tough Words': The Poetry of Carol Ann Duffy
Duffy,. Eliot. and. impersonality. NEIL ROBERTS In the 1992 'Bookmark' programme Love in a Cold Climate, directed by Daisy Goodwin, a number of British poets are filmed reading their own love poems. In most cases they do so in the ...
Angelica Michelis, Antony Rowland, 2003
9
Bergson, Eliot, and American Literature
For Eliot, this transformation of personality is an "impersonality" more significant than the impersonality of craft with word and form. The poet can always think of his work as like the "turning of a jug or a table leg" (SE, 96). It is harder to achieve  ...
Paul Douglass
10
Politics, Economics, and Welfare
IMPERSONALITY No doubt bureaucracies do make for impersonality in relationships both within the bureaucracy and with clients outside it. A bias in favor of a deliberate adaptation of organizational means to ends requires that human ...
Robert Alan Dahl, Charles Edward Lindblom, 1953

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMPERSONALITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term impersonality is used in the context of the following news items.
1
RIBA Announces 2015 Stirling Prize Shortlist | ArchDaily
If anyone can, they can begin to build the bridge between the impersonality of cancer-care in big hospitals and the niche architecture, the ... «ArchDaily, Jul 15»
2
Sunanda K Datta-Ray: A ride you can't bank on
Whatever the fancy title, ask a routine banking question and they will point to phone banking, that triumph of impersonality camouflaged as cosy ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
3
LETTER: Slight tie of a sheet of paper
It seems that the frantic pace of modern life, the culture of the immediacy, the frivolousness and impersonality of the bulk of information, has ... «Hartlepool Mail, Jul 15»
4
Jonathan Kozol's memoir on aging can stand proudly beside Roz …
He rues “a system of heartbreaking and bureaucratized medical impersonality” and the uncomfortable sense of “passivity, procrastination, and ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
5
Fringe Review: I'm Right Here
The impersonality of cellphones, social media and dating apps is covered with wit and drama in another Fringe show, Gavin Crawford: "Friend" ... «NOW Magazine, Jul 15»
6
Others Should Copy Njoroge's Gesture of Turning Down Juicy CBK …
It should take nothing away from Dr Njoroge's reported personal qualities - the humility, impersonality, social dedication, sense of proportion ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
7
Celebrate Liberty Month: Stare decisis and the separation of powers
Yet for all its complexity, stare decisis retains its potential as a force of stability and impersonality. Deferring to precedent helps to ensure that ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
8
History Through The Cracks Finding Story In The Spaces Between …
It may be that seeking to connect with the past is rooted in the impermanence and impersonality of modern life. In Judaism, however, the past is ... «The Jewish Press, Jun 15»
9
50 Years From Selma, Jetsonorama and Equality in Brooklyn
... our cities, the repeated image evokes the impersonality of the mass production of everything, cheapening a life and lessening its importance. «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
10
'Dead Boys' addresses impact of violence
She had crossed the bridge many times and was stunned by the impersonality of the news. “At first, they didn't publish the names,” Ramirez ... «Tribune-Review, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Impersonality [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/impersonality>. May 2024 ».
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