impersonal statements
[/ɪmˈpɜːrsənəl ˈsteɪtmənts/]
nounpl: impersonal statements
declarações impessoais
1. Statements or utterances that do not directly address or involve a specific person; expressions that lack personal reference or emotional connection
The company issued impersonal statements regarding the policy change without acknowledging employee concerns.
A empresa emitiu declarações impessoais sobre a mudança de política sem reconhecer as preocupações dos funcionários.
2. In grammar, sentences or phrases using impersonal verbs or constructions that do not require a personal subject (often using 'it' as a dummy subject in English)
Examples of impersonal statements include 'It is raining' and 'It seems obvious'.
Exemplos de declarações impessoais incluem 'Está chovendo' e 'Parece óbvio'.
3. Communication that is formal, detached, or objective without warmth or personal touch
The rejection letter contained only impersonal statements with no explanation for the decision.
A carta de rejeição continha apenas declarações impessoais sem nenhuma explicação para a decisão.
In both Brazilian and American business culture, impersonal statements are often used in formal communications to maintain professionalism and objectivity. However, Brazilian culture generally values more personal connection and warmth in communication, so impersonal statements may be perceived as cold or unfriendly in casual contexts. In corporate environments, they are standard practice. In American contexts, impersonal statements are more widely accepted across all communication scenarios, though they can still be seen as lacking emotional intelligence when overused in interpersonal relationships.
Related Idioms & Phrases
keep it impersonal - manter distância profissional
impersonal touch - falta de calor humano
corporate speak - linguagem corporativa impessoal
cold shoulder statement - declaração que demonstra indiferença
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