judgmental
99
4.6
- adjective
- /ˌdʒʌdʒˈmɛntəl/
- US
:
crítico
- You have a tendency to be judgmental, which is the worst possible.
- a judgmental attitude
- less judgmental
- very judgmental
He's becoming more angry, he's more judgmental, he's more rotten.
- He's becoming more angry, he's more judgmental, he's more rotten.
- I think most people aren't actually that judgmental in what you have to say.
- As we become more tribal, more political, more judgmental, less forgiving.
- I have to say I'm the most non judgmental, open minded person I've ever met.
- You have a tendency to be judgmental, which is the worst possible.
- We are so judgmental of ourselves.
- But she's not judgmental about these old movies.
- Finding a way to not be so harsh and judgmental, so objectifying and dehumanizing.
- You're seen as bigoted or judgmental or whatever.
- But it's also small choices like choosing not to be judgmental.
- I commit to be considerate and non judgmental.
- And it's all done in this sort of mean spirited, judgmental way.
Examples
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Oh, come on, Mary Beth, not everyone is so judgmental.
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Many of us simply refuse to be judgmental about the actions of others.
Academic text (2000) -
So I know this seems like a judgmental question.
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We are so judgmental of ourselves.
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And then you were so judgmental about the whole thing!
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You know how judgmental people can be.
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In my early years, I learned to be less judgmental of parents.
Academic text (2008) -
When you find yourself being judgmental, try instead to be discerning.
Academic text (1999) -
I don't understand why everybody has to be so judgmental.
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It's frustrating when people are so judgmental without knowing the full story.
Synonyms
19
7.7
Very strong, harsh criticism that hurts or shocks people
2
8.0
Too quick to find small faults and judge people or things
1
6.4
Too quick to find fault with other people or their work
Antonyms
How Judgmental
289
2.8
- US
99
4.6
210
3.8
72
3.2
80
3.7
218
3.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Judgmental comes from judge ('to decide if someone is right or wrong') plus -ment ('the act of') and -al ('relating to'), so it originally meant 'relating to judging'. That's why a judgmental person is quick to form harsh opinions about others.