How to Use judgmental in a Sentence

judgmental

adjective
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  • You should try to avoid being so judgmental.
  • He's judgmental about everyone except himself.
  • But Fern is the best of the bunch, a judgmental man who is asked not to judge.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2022
  • Mothers are judgmental of each other at the best of times.
    — TheWeek, 25 Oct. 2020
  • The state becomes very judgmental about her way of living.
    — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 May 2023
  • Only a Bert would get so mad at the judgmental prodding of some footloose Ernie.
    — John Hodgman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2021
  • So maybe hold a thought for the people involved here, consciously, any time the judgmental waves start to swell.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 July 2022
  • Most looked judgmental, a few desiring, as their faces pressed closer and closer to the glass.
    — Hannah Gold, Harper’s Magazine , 26 Oct. 2022
  • Conlin’s Tara is playful and creative and refuses to play the part of a judgmental ex.
    — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2022
  • Perhaps that is why some people are less angry with him now and less judgmental.
    — Dahleen Glanton, chicagotribune.com, 10 Oct. 2019
  • Though the idea of a mother leaving her children evokes strong reactions, the film isn’t harsh or judgmental.
    — oregonlive, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Parents should have candid talks with their children and take a non-judgmental stance.
    — Jack Turban, Scientific American, 28 Apr. 2020
  • This caused some people to be judgmental and there was some criticism.
    — Andrew Canulette, NOLA.com, 14 Dec. 2020
  • The cardinal rule, Bonds said, is to avoid being judgmental.
    — Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2021
  • But no one has said anything judgmental about what Vernon does.
    — Lauren Elkin, Harper's magazine, 25 Nov. 2019
  • Yet Phillips was harshly judgmental of the actors who appeared in her soap operas.
    — Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2022
  • Surround yourself with people who are non-judgmental and who lift you up.
    — James Huang, Forbes, 12 July 2022
  • Bring yourself great snacks, create the items that are going to bring you joy that are within your control, and try not to be judgmental about the other stuff.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Like crude oil—useless when directly pumped from the earth—our judgmental private thoughts don’t do us much good.
    — Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
  • The Found staff are helpful and non-judgmental about any questions visitors might have.
    — Zoe Li, CNN, 31 Jan. 2023
  • When Lane’s judgmental mom comes to town, Lane goes to hide anything that may warrant her disapproval.
    — Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2021
  • The film manages to be humane and non-judgmental to all its subjects, from Fuyao chairman Cao Dewang to the struggling workers.
    — Dan Kopf, Quartz, 8 Feb. 2020
  • If a person didn’t meet a deadline or botched an assignment, be fair and not too judgmental with your feedback.
    — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2021
  • Charles’ beloved great uncle and the father figure the judgmental Prince Philip (Tobias Menzies) can’t manage to be.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Nov. 2020
  • For women to be less judgmental, and more accepting, of each other.
    — Becky Jacobs, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 July 2021
  • Parents can then hand them out to avoid any potential judgmental looks.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2023
  • The best way to find a healthy balance between your on- and offline lives is to reject the shallow, nasty, and judgmental aspects of social media.
    — Quora, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2021
  • This reunion goes well enough at first, despite a few behaviors that rattle the rather judgmental Louise.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 Jan. 2022
  • People want to know about your weight-loss transformation more to be judgmental.
    — Essence, 23 Aug. 2021
  • In what at first feels like a one-note role, Maupas subtly finds the depths of hope beneath Severino’s judgmental surface.
    — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2023

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