judgmental

adjective

judg·​men·​tal ˌjəj-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce judgmental (audio)
Synonyms of judgmentalnext
1
: of, relating to, or involving judgment
a judgmental error
2
: characterized by a tendency to judge harshly
judgmental prigs
judgmentally adverb

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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McAdams’ Amy is too judgmental, Everett never backs up his girlfriend, Ben is nuts for putting the moves on his brother’s girlfriend and Meredith pulls off a very mean prank on Amy involving Brad Stevenson (played by Paul Schneider). Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 17 Dec. 2025 Despite its heavy premise, the movie also has absurdities, among them Conan O’Brien as a judgmental, prissy therapist. David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2025 In those years especially, Holly could be quite judgmental. Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025 This has given China an opportunity to portray itself as a more stable and pragmatic—and less judgmental—partner. Jane Harman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for judgmental

Word History

Etymology

judgment + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of judgmental was in 1834

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“Judgmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judgmental. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.

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