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tending not to judge other people harshly or unfairly
A good friend is nonjudgmental.
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Recent Examples of nonjudgmental
DiGregorio credits an early start with teaching his daughter how to be less nonjudgmental and more flexible.
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Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Dec. 2024
But in a key way, this gentle, nonjudgmental lark is timely too.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Create a safe, nonjudgmental space where both of you can share openly.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Chaplains remain in their operational roles but are on call to assist colleagues during crises, offering confidential, nonjudgmental support.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Dec. 2024
But in a key way, this gentle, nonjudgmental lark is timely too.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Create a safe, nonjudgmental space where both of you can share openly.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Chaplains remain in their operational roles but are on call to assist colleagues during crises, offering confidential, nonjudgmental support.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonjudgmental
Adjective
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The windows were open squares pasted over with layers of newspaper, and the room was occupied mainly by a brick bed large enough for the parents and the four children to share.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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Specifically, Brown developed an excellent rapport with quarterback Patrick Mahomes during those summer practices in St. Joseph, flashing a knack for tracking deep balls while also getting open on intermediate routes.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What happened to being committed to the impartial pursuit of justice, without regard to political affiliation or motivation and without fear or favor?—
Peter Arbeeny,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The plaintiffs argue that this directive undermines the FEC's bipartisan structure, established to ensure impartial enforcement of federal campaign finance laws.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In other words, Bhattacharya may attempt to use the agency’s billion-dollar leverage in reverse, to bully academics into being tolerant.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Bald eagles have a reputation for being fairly tolerant — but still, try not to disturb local wildlife while birding.—
Jamie Siebrase,
The Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The then–relatively unknown Hackman played Buck Barrow, the easygoing older brother to Warren Beatty’s bank robber Clyde.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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For years, consumers outside Spain dismissed Cava as an easygoing, mass-market sparkling wine rather than a serious, age-worthy alternative to Champagne.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Russian intelligentsia, many of whom had opposed Ukrainian independence when the Soviet Union fell, was receptive to this line of thinking.—
James Verini,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2025
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Neither country has been receptive to the president's proposition.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Season 14 Erika is lighter, focusing on her personal growth and independence, and serving as a (mostly) neutral mediator between the warring forces of Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Best nude kitten heels Elegant, neutral nude heels go with pretty much every ensemble, from casual brunch ’fits to full-on gowns.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Both drivers have been relatively calm in the past, but that composure seemed to unravel today.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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The one child was screaming and running up and down, and the other child was really calm and quiet.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Only 43 percent of respondents think the charges against Trump will be adjudicated fairly by a neutral judge and an unprejudiced jury.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
20 Dec. 2023
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Bheem’s courtship of the governor’s unprejudiced niece (a charming Oliva Morris), which provides some comic relief, not that anything in the film is really meant to be taken seriously.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Nov. 2022
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“Nonjudgmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonjudgmental. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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