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unfavorable judgment

unfavorable judgment

6.8
An opinion or decision that says something is not good
  • noun
  • /ʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
  • US
translation icon : juicio desfavorable
  • This selective reading of Locke has sometimes led to unfavorable judgments of his theory.

Examples

  • Many athletes have faced unfavorable judgment from critics despite their hard work.

  • The divine energy field enveloping your planet and intensifying is causing a realization to dawn that the old ways were self-perpetuating; your laws have been very harsh at times, and people nearly always fought back against unfavorable judgments, and could never bring true peace and harmony.

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  • Receiving an unfavorable judgment from her teacher made her rethink her project.

  • The movie received an unfavorable judgment from reviewers who criticized its plot.

Synonyms

criticism
vsunfavorable judgment
512 3.0

Disapproval that points out faults

is an opinion or decision rather than the act of pointing out faults
condemnation
vsunfavorable judgment
56 5.5

A strong statement saying someone or something is wrong

is an opinion highlighting faults rather than a formal verdict of blame
disapproval
vsunfavorable judgment
45 3.0

A feeling that shows you do not agree with someone or what they do

is stronger, acting as a decision or opinion that highlights specific faults
dim view
vsunfavorable judgment
5 5.1

A bad opinion of someone or something

is more likely to make a clear decision or point to specific faults
harsh criticism
vsunfavorable judgment
4 4.2

Very strong negative comments that show disapproval

is less severe and focuses on an opinion or decision about faults
harsh judgment
vsunfavorable judgment
3 3.9

Strong negative opinion that is unkind or too strict

is a reasoned opinion or decision focusing on faults without unkindness
disapprobation
vsunfavorable judgment
  • Formal
1 9.9

Strong judgment that someone's actions are wrong

is an opinion that highlights faults rather than moral condemnation
reprobation
vsunfavorable judgment
1 9.5

A strong moral disapproval from other people

is broader, addressing specific faults in an opinion or decision not morals

How Favorable

endorsement
161 3.6
judgment
  • US
358 2.4
to critique
48 6.7
unfavorable judgment
  • US
6.8
condemnation
56 5.5

Surface Forms

unfavorable judgment singular
unfavorable judgments plural

Morphology

unfavorable + judgment

The meaning 'an opinion or decision expressing disapproval' is directly and compositionally derived from 'unfavorable' (showing disapproval or negative evaluation) modifying 'judgment' (an opinion or decision). This adjective+noun pattern is a regular, cross-linguistically common construction, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Unfavorable judgment makes a simple picture: imagine a judge shaking their head because unfavorable means 'not good' and judgment is a decision. That's why it means an opinion that shows 'disapproval' and points out faults.