as in critical
given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things
culinary purists who tend to be judgmental about home cooks who take shortcuts
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Recent Examples of judgmental
With her latest, Pearce puts forth a perspective of grace and faith, offering a rebuttal to shame, guilt, and judgmental messages that can too often flow from church pulpits and critical people.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
Sometimes that advice can come off as judgmental, Greenberg said, when really grandparents might be questioning their own parenting choices from years ago.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Shepard, who is also dad to 12-year-old daughter Lincoln with his wife Kristen Bell, said that when Delta first approached him about wanting to become a mom, he was focused on not appearing judgmental.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Someone might stretch the truth or make judgmental allegations.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
Sometimes that advice can come off as judgmental, Greenberg said, when really grandparents might be questioning their own parenting choices from years ago.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Shepard, who is also dad to 12-year-old daughter Lincoln with his wife Kristen Bell, said that when Delta first approached him about wanting to become a mom, he was focused on not appearing judgmental.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Someone might stretch the truth or make judgmental allegations.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgmental
Adjective
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The film received strong critical acclaim upon its release, holding a 95% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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Some 25 million people viewed the spot, by the way, but only 15 commented on it, and most were critical.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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After learning the risks and dangers of the Colorado Rockies’ backcountry from a loving but complicated mother, Zach Fisher, a sensitive 12-year-old, joins Bram, his hypercritical father, on a father/son ski trip.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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And while the shoes’ combination of hypercritical foams and carbon fiber is primarily intended for race days, technology tends to trickle down to sneakers for every day, recovery and tempo runs — creating a ripple effect across the marketplace.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Judgmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgmental. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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