judgmental

adjective

judg·​men·​tal ˌjəj-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce judgmental (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or involving judgment
a judgmental error
2
: characterized by a tendency to judge harshly
judgmental prigs
judgmentally adverb

Examples of judgmental in a Sentence

He's judgmental about everyone except himself. You should try to avoid being so judgmental.
Recent Examples on the Web Horrifically impractical, but excellent for waving about in a judgmental fashion. Jennifer Culp, Them, 26 June 2024 Spiteful, judgmental, and self-absorbed, Livia Soprano (Nancy Marchand) makes life hell for her son to the point of requiring years of psychotherapy. and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 25 June 2024 Everyday people who hard-launch a relationship on social media or share a mushy post about their significant other should brace themselves for unwanted comments and intrusive questions from everyone including disapproving relatives, envious exes and judgmental acquaintances. Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024 The reason for all this disagreement is that macroeconomic forecasts are not just inherently imprecise but also somewhat judgmental. Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2013 See all Example Sentences for judgmental 

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Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of judgmental was in 1834

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“Judgmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judgmental. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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