nonjudgmental

adjective

non·​judg·​men·​tal ˌnän-ˌjəj-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce nonjudgmental (audio)
Synonyms of nonjudgmentalnext
: 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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Care should be nonjudgmental and easily accessible to keep people engaged. Jeffrey D. Klausner, STAT, 17 June 2026 Start by talking with her, prioritizing listening and a nonjudgmental position. R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 2 June 2026 Parents and educators can help by starting nonjudgmental conversations about what teens are seeing online. Leeann Weintraub, Oc Register, 27 May 2026 Reduce a sense of isolation and offer nonjudgmental listening. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 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 25 Jun. 2026.

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