nonjudgmental
adjective
non·judg·men·tal
ˌnän-ˌjəj-ˈmen-tᵊl 
: avoiding judgments based on one's personal and especially moral standards
nonjudgmentally
adverb
Examples of nonjudgmental in a Sentence
A good friend is nonjudgmental.
Recent Examples on the Web
His nonjudgmental energy transforms solo TV-watching into a communal experience, inviting us to marvel alongside him at the quotidian: a nonstick pan or a vegetable wedger or sugar-free caramels.
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Hal Sundt, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024
Despite the activism of advocates for body acceptance, not being thin is considered, to many in the U.S., such a horrific fate that there isn’t even an acceptable, nonjudgmental word for it.
—TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
The health center hired people already skilled at having nonjudgmental, de-stigmatizing conversations and trained them to provide clinal care, phlebotomy, advanced testing and injections.
—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
The best way to approach this is with empathy and nonjudgmental curiosity and support.
—Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
Building an emotional foundation starts with a nonjudgmental curiosity for identifying and acknowledging feelings.
—Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
By cultivating mindfulness – a nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment – people can become more attuned to their thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations in response to eco-anxiety triggers.
—Karen Magruder, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2023
Blanchard is nonjudgmental, caring, and quite literally an angel, giving each person on the other end of the line another chance.
—Longreads, 15 Sep. 2023
To cope, experts recommend acknowledging your emotions via therapy, journaling, or talking to a nonjudgmental friend about the situation, and being realistic with your budget, among other steps.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2023
Hal Sundt, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024
Despite the activism of advocates for body acceptance, not being thin is considered, to many in the U.S., such a horrific fate that there isn’t even an acceptable, nonjudgmental word for it.
—TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
The health center hired people already skilled at having nonjudgmental, de-stigmatizing conversations and trained them to provide clinal care, phlebotomy, advanced testing and injections.
—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
The best way to approach this is with empathy and nonjudgmental curiosity and support.
—Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
Building an emotional foundation starts with a nonjudgmental curiosity for identifying and acknowledging feelings.
—Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
By cultivating mindfulness – a nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment – people can become more attuned to their thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations in response to eco-anxiety triggers.
—Karen Magruder, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2023
Blanchard is nonjudgmental, caring, and quite literally an angel, giving each person on the other end of the line another chance.
—Longreads, 15 Sep. 2023
To cope, experts recommend acknowledging your emotions via therapy, journaling, or talking to a nonjudgmental friend about the situation, and being realistic with your budget, among other steps.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2023
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“Nonjudgmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonjudgmental. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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