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
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He's judgmental about everyone except himself.
You should try to avoid being so judgmental.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Some users prefer the chatbots' non-judgmental responses to human religious communities.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
Akerman turns the youths’ judgmental sociology into a romantic rhapsody with a shot that glides forward, from a wide view of Michèle and Paul submerged in a crowd to a tight double closeup of the two kissing.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
Such judgmental questions shut down creativity.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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