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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But what if, despite your best intentions, your communication is coming off as judgmental?
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Melody Wilding, CNBC, 6 July 2025
No one likes an audience member that's judgmental the whole time.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 28 June 2025
There’s something about his ability to be both hypersensitive and judgmental, ambitious and full of self-doubt, dark and laugh-out-loud funny that has influenced my writing and thinking.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
But what if those curious (even judgmental) eyes could be used to her advantage?
—Alan Schwarz, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Melody Wilding, CNBC, 6 July 2025
No one likes an audience member that's judgmental the whole time.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 28 June 2025
There’s something about his ability to be both hypersensitive and judgmental, ambitious and full of self-doubt, dark and laugh-out-loud funny that has influenced my writing and thinking.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
But what if those curious (even judgmental) eyes could be used to her advantage?
—Alan Schwarz, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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 12 Jul. 2025.
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