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 Both judgments were canceled later that year after payment, according to Cabarrus County court records. Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025 If its license is revoked, Bains or another agent for ELMNT can reapply for it a year after the judgement on the revocation. Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025 Last year, the DOJ took in nearly $3 billion in False Claims Act settlements and judgments. Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025 Ragtime opened at Broadway‘s Vivian Beaumont last week to strong reviews and solid box office, supporting new Lincoln Center theater artistic director Lear deBessonet’s judgement in opening her inaugural season with this soul-stirring revival. Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for judgment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgment
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  • Alexandre Valois, Benkired’s lawyer, said that Friday’s verdict did not come as a surprise.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Sportico has reviewed a copy of the verdict sheet.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • Tillman was due in court Tuesday morning for an arraignment, where Judge Vincent Chiu agreed to the prosecution's motion to revoke bond, reversing a different judge's decision to free him before trial.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The ban was put into place by local authorities in England and triggered condemnation from many politicians, sports organizations and Jewish groups, who have since tried to reverse the decision.
    Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • The opinion was requested by the UN General Assembly in December after Israel passed laws banning UNRWA, from operating in the country, significantly curtailing its ability to deliver aid to Gaza.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA’s Department of Psychology as part of an annual media survey asked 1,500 kids and young adults between the ages 10-24 their opinions about popular culture and media.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As part of the Bay List’s commitment to lowering the barrier of entry for writers, Dolby Laboratories provided fee waivers for a free month of hosting and one free evaluation for the first 150 eligible submissions.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
  • As part of this, internal deployment should be treated with the same care as external deployment, and rigorous assessments and evaluations to identify dangerous capabilities, the establishment of clear risk profiles, and required control or guardrail mechanisms prior to usage should be encouraged .
    Yoshua Bengio, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • The findings are corroborated by the fact that molestus was first described as a species in 1775 in Egypt by naturalist Peter Forsskål.
    Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Tylenol was noted in the findings of the search warrant.
    Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • Although that conclusion remains a subject of debate, the die-off of elkhorn and staghorn corals in Florida could bolster the argument.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The conclusion, according to the researchers?
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • Now the wetlands, woods, wildflower meadows and river views, which are managed and protected by River Fields conservancy, are open for the public to enjoy from dawn to dusk.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The Madrid view was clear in captain Dani Carvajal’s Instagram post on Tuesday.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • For some Israeli observers and politicians, the magnitude of American involvement could entrench the perception that Israel is dependent on US permission, eroding its sovereignty and freedom to apply force.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The shifting perceptions and twisty script created a formidable acting experience for Zollicoffer, who is nominated for Best Actress at FilmQuest.
    William Earl, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgment. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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