"It" statements

"It" statements are the statements that replace the personal pronoun "I" with the less immediate word "it," often reducing the speaker's acceptance of responsibility for the statement.

Definition

According to Looking Out, Looking In by Adler, Proctor (15th edition),

"It" statements. Statements that replace the personal pronoun "I" with the less immediate word "it," often reducing the speaker's acceptance of responsibility for the statement.