judgmental
adjective
judg·men·tal
ˌjəj-ˈmen-tᵊl 
1
: of, relating to, or involving judgment
a judgmental error
2
: characterized by a tendency to judge harshly
judgmental prigs
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He's judgmental about everyone except himself.
You should try to avoid being so judgmental.
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This is because people are inclined to be critical and judgmental today.
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Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025
The old-school formality of the costumes—women in dresses, men with ties—is counterbalanced by the flamboyance of their colors: flaming red, screeching green, lavish blue, acerbic yellow, judgmental white, which inflect the action’s moods and set its tones.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2025
Neha, who asked that her last name not be used, recalled the judgmental glances that hotel owners, including those that did not use the Oyo platform, often directed her way.
—Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Its narrative storytelling ends on a strong note, capped with a stirring Magaro performance in a film filled with good choices, but a series of end title cards that blithely explain why Nebraska feel both unnecessary and judgmental.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025
The old-school formality of the costumes—women in dresses, men with ties—is counterbalanced by the flamboyance of their colors: flaming red, screeching green, lavish blue, acerbic yellow, judgmental white, which inflect the action’s moods and set its tones.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2025
Neha, who asked that her last name not be used, recalled the judgmental glances that hotel owners, including those that did not use the Oyo platform, often directed her way.
—Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Its narrative storytelling ends on a strong note, capped with a stirring Magaro performance in a film filled with good choices, but a series of end title cards that blithely explain why Nebraska feel both unnecessary and judgmental.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Judgmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judgmental. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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