Usage of 'impersonal'

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In formal English is it impolite to describe a person as 'impersonal' to convey that he/she doesn't pokes nose into other people's matters and keeps to himself/herself? Could someone explain this?

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Fivejedjon · Accepted Answer

That is not really the meaning of http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/american/impersonal.

Clive · Answer

Have a look at the word reserved.

AlpheccaStars · Answer

Also, withdrawn, reclusive, discrete, detached, indifferent, unconcerned, disinterested, dispassionate....

Fatimah0786 · Answer

Thanks everyone for answering. A<img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/25.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/25.gif' alt='Emotion: star'/>S the words that you mentioned are the synonyms of the word 'impersonal'. Is the word 'impersonal' used disapprovingly?

GPY · Answer

fatimah0786Is the word 'impersonal' used disapprovingly?

Quite often yes. Not always.

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