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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Gordon was a sharp, snarky, perceptive, occasionally judgmental but morally sound voice on the music, the business and the people — and judgment was certainly necessary. Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024 Jack starts off sarcastic, judgmental, angry, and Wendy starts off nervous, frightened, hesitant. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 July 2024 Others addressed Stephanie’s claim that her followers are being too judgmental. Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 29 Oct. 2024 Parents who speak critically about their children’s classmates—or their teachers, their coaches, or other parents—have kids who learn to be judgmental. Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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