noun a word (or group of words) that is used to name a person, place, thing, quality, or action
adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun
adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb
pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it, this)
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
article a word that is used with a noun to indicate the type of reference being made by the noun
Used to explain that a person's actions or decisions are not based on personal feelings towards someone else, but rather on objective factors.
Commonly used in business settings to soften the blow of negative feedback or rejection, emphasizing that the decision is not a reflection of personal feelings.
In personal relationships, '(it’s) nothing personal' can be used to communicate that a decision or action is not meant to cause harm or offense.
Used in sports to convey that decisions made on the field or court are not personal attacks, but rather strategic moves.
Often used in customer service interactions to depersonalize situations and reassure customers that any issues are not personal.
Helps to de-escalate conflicts by emphasizing that disagreements are not personal attacks but rather differences in opinion or perspective.
In a business setting, a writer might use the phrase 'it's nothing personal' when providing feedback on a colleague's work to emphasize that the critique is not meant to be taken as a personal attack.
A psychologist might use the phrase 'it's nothing personal' when discussing a client's behavior or emotions to reassure them that their actions are not being judged on a personal level.
A manager might use the phrase 'it's nothing personal' when making decisions about promotions or layoffs to convey that the choice is based on professional criteria rather than personal biases.
An HR specialist might use the phrase 'it's nothing personal' when delivering constructive criticism during performance reviews to emphasize that the feedback is aimed at improving job performance rather than personal characteristics.