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 of judgmental

• 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

These statements can come off as judgmental and read as a criticism of the powerful person’s thinking. —Melody Wilding, CNBC, 3 June 2026

The opposite of that is to be judgmental. —Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

Being curious – shows a genuine fascination with a wide range of topics, eager to explore new ideas and experiences with an open and non-judgmental attitude. —Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

When people are approached repeatedly in a respectful and non-judgmental way, given time to build trust, and clearly informed of available resources, many will eventually accept help. —Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

judgment + -al entry 1

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