judgment

noun

ˈjəj-mənt How to pronounce judgment (audio)
variants or judgement
Definition of judgmentnext
1
as in verdict
a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard the court will give its judgment in this case tomorrow morning

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2
as in decision
a position arrived at after consideration built her fortune by making intelligent judgments about the performance of stocks

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3
as in opinion
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge your judgment of the situation isn't a very good one

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4
as in evaluation
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something critical judgment on that new comedy has been overwhelmingly negative

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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

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Recent Examples of judgment The cumulative effect is fewer community judgments and more private, judicial and legislative control over outcomes. —Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025 Alcohol blurs a person's judgment, reaction time and abilities. —Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025 The Appellate Division’s First Department threw out the judgment last month. —Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025 To date, Carollo has yet to pay any of the $63 million judgment against him. —Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for judgment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgment
  1. verdict
  2. decision
  3. opinion
  4. evaluation
  5. finding
  6. conclusion
  7. view
  8. perception
Noun
  • In a statement to USA TODAY, one of Combs’ attorneys, Erica Wolff, said the jury’s not-guilty verdicts undermine the validity of the civil claims.
    — Gina Barton, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Bravery means reframing rejection as data, not a verdict.
    — Jill Schulman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Definition of verdict
Noun
  • What's next The prime minister's resignation came a day after Interior Minister Ramesh Lekhak also announced his decision to step down.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The government subsequently dropped its appeal of the magistrate judge’s decision to release Bryant pending his trial, according to a notice on the docket Tuesday evening.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Definition of decision
Noun
  • The opinions expressed in this story are theirs and not those of ABC News.
    — Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Some throw pillow shapes—namely ones that can do double duty as floor cushions when the occasion rises—are just superior, in our opinion.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Definition of opinion
Noun
  • On July 28, a judge ordered Brown to get a forensic evaluation after Brown’s public defender questioned Brown’s capacity in a motion.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
  • These graphs not only support debugging but also inform model evaluation, versioning and agent performance monitoring.
    — Gopikrishnan Anilkumar, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Definition of evaluation
Noun
  • Sharma, who was not involved with the study, agreed with Jamieson that the findings may help scientists understand the aging process and develop new therapies that slow or reverse it.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The Fayette County Coroner's Office in Lexington, Kentucky, said in a statement that the autopsy on the male infant was completed, but the findings were inconclusive as extensive microscopic analyses are essential to determine the cause and manner of death.
    — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Definition of finding
Noun
  • At the conclusion of the state's case Wednesday, the defense moved to have the case dismissed, arguing the state had failed to prove its case.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Then, in the second half, a one-hour, two-minute lightning delay put a halt in the action, pushing the game’s conclusion past midnight on the East Coast.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Definition of conclusion
Noun
  • This livestream from The Virtual Telescope Project will share real-time views from Italy, where totality begins just as the full moon appears on the eastern horizon.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Its crown jewel was the balcony, which opened up to uninterrupted views of the lake and the hotel's waterfront promenade.
    — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Definition of view
Noun
  • Forgetting to Stay Hydrated While there's a widespread perception that coffee dehydrates, that's not necessarily true.
    — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Speak up without speaking over One of the biggest perception gaps has to do with challenging misogynistic behavior at work.
    — Colleen Tolan, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Definition of perception

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