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
Examples of judgmental in a Sentence
He's judgmental about everyone except himself.
You should try to avoid being so judgmental.
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Tracing the through-lines of trauma across generations left me less angry, less judgmental and more compassionate.
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Brad Ryan, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Others reported witnessing judgmental comments, gossiping, staff intentionally violating patient privacy, staff wanting to punish the patients for their actions and denial of pain management during labor.
—Karli Swenson, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
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
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Brad Ryan, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Others reported witnessing judgmental comments, gossiping, staff intentionally violating patient privacy, staff wanting to punish the patients for their actions and denial of pain management during labor.
—Karli Swenson, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for judgmental
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“Judgmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judgmental. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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