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

judgmentally

ˌjəj-ˈmen-tᵊl-ē 

adverb

Synonyms

• critical
• hypercritical
• overcritical

Examples of judgmental in a Sentence

He's judgmental about everyone except himself.

You should try to avoid being so judgmental.

Recent Examples on the Web

The film’s non-judgmental narration — read by Jacek Zubiel — comments on the characters’ innermost thoughts along the way, adding to the general patina of narcissism without pointing fingers or placing blame. —David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025

Anglers All is kind and non-judgmental to new anglers, sells tons of gear and literature, and has served me well on my quest to learn how to navigate Colorado waterways. —Beth Rankin, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025

The film is a series of character studies, quiet, observational and non-judgmental – a comedy, but interwoven with threads of melancholy. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025

The sheep alone, serving a judgmental face in reaction to various moments in early episodes, was already slowly turning into something of an internet favorite. —EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for judgmental

• omental
• parental
• placental
• segmental
• tegmental
• accidental
• compartmental
• continental
• detrimental
• elemental
• fundamental
• governmental