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.
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Meaning, when someone is not on your side, never let their negativity or judgmental side-eye impact your ability to express gratitude. Paige Francis, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 Your emails — positive, negative, generous and judgmental — do not go unnoticed or unappreciated. Anna Holmes, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024 Perhaps family members are too overly judgmental, perhaps there’s an insistence on not showing emotion. Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024 Perhaps the most powerful approach is to just be there for the person, show acceptance and concern, and listen without being judgmental or giving advice. James Bickerton, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for judgmental 

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 23 Jan. 2025.

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