nonjudgmental

adjective

non·​judg·​men·​tal ˌnän-ˌjəj-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce nonjudgmental (audio)
: avoiding judgments based on one's personal and especially moral standards
nonjudgmentally adverb

Examples of nonjudgmental in a Sentence

A good friend is nonjudgmental.
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In many scenes, the suffering of animals at human hands is apparent and yet the tone of the documentary remains even and nonjudgmental. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025 Ask him about his thinking, in a nonjudgmental way, and talk with him through his plans for care. R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025 Their glammed look was meant to embrace fans with a nonjudgmental, noncategorical space. Mark Kennedy The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025 Foster an open, nonjudgmental space. Sylvia Perry, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonjudgmental

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonjudgmental was in 1952

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“Nonjudgmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonjudgmental. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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