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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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
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—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
The two barely know each other, Makio having cut off contact with Asa’s demanding, judgmental mother years ago.
—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
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 14 Mar. 2026.
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