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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
The environment was open and nonjudgmental, and the attendees pushed each other to be honest and authentic.
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 May 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
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
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 May 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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonjudgmental
Adjective
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2025
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Rooftop views: In the past, the rooftop deck was only open to the public on Friday evenings.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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India blamed Pakistan for backing the attackers, while Islamabad denied involvement and called for an impartial international investigation.—
Zia ur-Rehman,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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They were asked to fill out questionnaires gauging their familiarity with the case and ability to be fair and impartial.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Plants are heat and drought tolerant once established making a great addition to waterwise gardens.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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In comparison to New Zealand’s strict naming laws, the U.S. is more tolerant.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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With its quaint, colonial-era architecture, first-class restaurants of all kinds, and a burgeoning arts and culture scene, San Miguel de Allende promises to beguile travelers with its easygoing charm at every turn.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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Coasting over the tracks was Lowe’s smoky, soulful voice, an embodiment of easygoing Californian cool—in part thanks to him being born in San Luis Obispo, California, and growing up in Los Angeles.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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The court’s conservative supermajority has often been receptive to allowing religion a greater role in public life.—
Abbie VanSickle,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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But Notre Dame was not receptive to the idea of moving the game, which traditionally has been played in the latter half of the football season.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Because Castile soap has a naturally high pH, this soap is probably not going to be the best choice for delicate materials like wool and silk where a detergent with neutral pH levels is recommended.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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Previously, pro-Kremlin trolls had been notably restrained in commenting on Trump, using neutral or careful language, Agentstvo reported.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Considered one of the state’s best beach towns, Biloxi is known for its picturesque sand and calm waters that are protected by barrier islands just south of the beach in the Gulf of Mexico.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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But amid all of the tears and dancing and singing, from Freed From Desire on the pitch to Natasha Bedingfield’s Unwritten in the dressing room, stood one proud, calm man.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
22 May 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 7 Jun. 2025.
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