judgment

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How does the noun judgment contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of judgment are common sense, sense, and wisdom. While all these words mean "ability to reach intelligent conclusions," judgment implies sense tempered and refined by experience, training, and maturity.

they relied on her judgment for guidance

When would common sense be a good substitute for judgment?

In some situations, the words common sense and judgment are roughly equivalent. However, common sense suggests an average degree of such ability without sophistication or special knowledge.

common sense tells me it's wrong

Where would sense be a reasonable alternative to judgment?

The words sense and judgment are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, sense implies a reliable ability to judge and decide with soundness, prudence, and intelligence.

a choice showing good sense

When can wisdom be used instead of judgment?

The words wisdom and judgment can be used in similar contexts, but wisdom implies sense and judgment far above average.

a leader of rare wisdom

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of judgment Jackson, 37, argued Minnesota lacks the authority to register a Japanese child-support judgment for enforcement. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 May 2025 Although the faces were based on American participants, they were shown to people in both the U.S. and Turkey to see if judgments held up across cultures. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025 The previously unreported existence of a second Signal chat in which Mr. Hegseth shared highly sensitive military information is the latest in a series of developments that have put his management and judgment under scrutiny. Teddy Wayne, New Yorker, 26 May 2025 Use your best judgment and remove large animals from the area if their lives are in danger. Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for judgment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgment
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  • After Chauvin’s trial, a CBS News/YouGov poll in 2021 found that 75% of those surveyed thought that the jury had reached the right verdict in convicting him.
    Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • Decades of abuse Several dozen victims and rights campaigners gathered outside the courthouse ahead of the verdict, holding a banner made of hundreds of pieces of white paper with black silhouettes, one for each victim.
    Reuters, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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  • Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
  • That was guiding a lot of our decision making — how to land the plane in terms of the emotional realities that were going on in the film.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 May 2025
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  • While the advice from Google is certainly not to be ignored by users, in my never humble opinion, Walsh does not agree.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • The law was upheld last year in an opinion written by a prominent conservative judge.
    David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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  • After the plane landed safely, Priester was removed by Connecticut State Police and taken by ambulance to a local hospital for evaluation before he was arrested and charged.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
  • The swimmer, later identified as Sean Barton, a visitor from New Mexico, received initial treatment at the scene before being transported to a nearby hospital for further evaluation.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2025
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  • And in a startling shift from previous findings, U.S. polling data in 2024 revealed that millennials and members of Generation Z are more likely to harbor antisemitic tropes than older Americans.
    Jonathan A. Greenblatt, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
  • As bond market prices seek a new equilibrium, risk and reward dynamics can become unanchored from fundamentals, as exemplified by this article’s findings.
    Ivan Illan, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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  • After 188 games, the 2024-25 Champions League comes to a conclusion on Saturday night in Munich as Paris Saint-Germain face off against Inter. Ahead of the game at the Allianz Arena, our writers James Horncastle and Michael Cox are on hand to answer your questions.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 May 2025
  • In other words, hundreds of politicians would sit around D.C. for weeks, and even months, trying to come to a conclusion as to what to charge other Countries that are treating us unfairly.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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  • Visitors can climb the tower for panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline, explore rooms restored to reflect 19th-century lighthouse life, and unwind with their picnic in a shaded pavilion with unbeatable views.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
  • Seagulls cruise over fishing boats, and there are delicious water front views of distant mainland mountains.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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  • That message is likely to further erode public confidence in the income tax system and increase public perceptions that the wealthy don’t pay their fair share of taxes.
    Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • The Cité du Court looks set to further this perception in a younger spectators.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 30 May 2025

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“Judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgment. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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