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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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
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—Judy Berman, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
In their own interviews, her castmates range from apathetic to lightly judgmental.
—Judy Berman, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
Ever since mom was torn apart by wolves, the family has lived in splendor off her inheritance, with the kids taking care of their blind, judgmental father (Tracey Letts).
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2026
Vicky Dawson is loopy and judgmental as Becca’s wine-swilling mom Nat.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 2026.
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