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

judgmentally

ˌjəj-ˈmen-tᵊl-ē 

adverb

Synonyms of judgmental

• critical
• hypercritical
• overcritical

Examples of judgmental in a Sentence

He's judgmental about everyone except himself.

You should try to avoid being so judgmental.

Recent Examples on the Web

That reversal runs counter to the usual assumption that younger generations are more relaxed, more collaborative, and less judgmental about money than their parents were. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Think of the lifestyle the boys—nobody’s judgmental here in America. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

But slightly judgmental hipster associations aside, this is a top performing cocktail shaker with a pleasantly available price tag. — Justine Sterling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026

Small businesses should strategically apply AI to automate non-judgmental, time-consuming tasks like paperwork, rather than general subscriptions. — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

judgment + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for judgmental

• omental
• parental
• placental
• segmental
• tegmental
• accidental
• compartmental
• continental
• detrimental
• elemental
• fundamental
• governmental