nonjudgmental

adjective

non·​judg·​men·​tal ˌnän-ˌjəj-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce nonjudgmental (audio)
: avoiding judgments based on one's personal and especially moral standards
nonjudgmentally adverb

Examples of nonjudgmental in a Sentence

A good friend is nonjudgmental.
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Dhar Mann is known for producing shorts where people learn lessons about kindness and being nonjudgmental. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025 Jane wisely believed that the best way to reach people was in a kind, nonjudgmental way, but beneath the pragmatism, there was a woman with strong convictions and even some controversial opinions. Lisa Wade, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025 In her counseling at the center for women and men, Mangel provides a nonjudgmental ear and advice for those seeking guidance. Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2025 Like many digital beings, Reps, as Replika’s avatars are known, are engineered to be agreeable, nonjudgmental, and zealously supportive—i.e., suck-ups. Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonjudgmental

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonjudgmental was in 1940

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“Nonjudgmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonjudgmental. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.

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