nonjudgmental

adjective

Definition of nonjudgmentalnext
as in open
tending not to judge other people harshly or unfairly A good friend is nonjudgmental.

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Recent Examples of nonjudgmental In that vacuum, an always-available chatbot that sounds calm, attentive, and nonjudgmental can feel less like a novelty than a lifeline. — Ryan McBain, STAT, 2 July 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 But presenting critical information about drugs in a nonjudgmental tone opens the door for trust building with kids and ultimately empowers them to make more informed choices, supporters say. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonjudgmental
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonjudgmental
  1. open
  2. impartial
  3. tolerant
  4. easygoing
  5. receptive
  6. neutral
  7. calm
  8. unprejudiced
Adjective
  • SpaceX’s financial statements, now open to inspection after the company went public earlier this year, shine a light on this fact.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • After adding Jordan Kyrou, Alex Tuch and Boone Jenner this offseason, the Capitals believe their window to win is wide open.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of open
Adjective
  • Judge Debra McCaslin ruled last month that the retrial cannot take place anywhere in the 14th Circuit, finding that Murdaugh would be unable to receive a fair and impartial trial in Colleton County, where the original trial occurred.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The state attorney in Tallahassee must file criminal charges against all involved in this public fraud and fiasco, if the scales of justice are truly impartial.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of impartial
Adjective
  • Referees are asked to be more tolerant when players are desperately trying to score or defend their goal.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Will this majority be more tolerant or understanding and inclusive because these are their values?
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of tolerant
Adjective
  • The 30-year-old Ruiz has an air of authority, the elder statesman beside the engaging Kvaratskhelia and the easygoing Dembele.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The youngest of eight siblings, Robert was funny, easygoing and athletic.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of easygoing
Adjective
  • Business leaders who frame clean energy around supply-chain resilience, foreign exchange risk reduction and operational cost predictability often find far more receptive internal audiences than those leading with carbon commitments.
    — Hany Naeem, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • At six o’clock on a Sunday evening, long before the bar opened, the Roundhouse audience wasn’t in the most receptive of moods.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of receptive
Adjective
  • Since then, the Big Ten has appointed a neutral clock operator, instead of one appointed by the home team.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Winfrey has a more subdued take on footwear, her choices consisting of neutral tones with the occasional leopard or snakeskin.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of neutral
Adjective
  • Expect to see a calm and composed figure in the heart of defence alongside Virgil van Dijk this season; and if Liverpool begin motoring towards the top positions, Jacquet will surely be a big part of it.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Last week, 200 officers from the National Crime Agency and other forces were drafted in to calm tensions.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of calm
Adjective
  • This riveting two-part docuseries preceded the fictional take seen in The Girl From Plainville, taking an unprejudiced and empathetic approach when exploring the complex case, presenting all the facts without vilifying one individual.
    — James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
  • Bheem’s courtship of the governor’s unprejudiced niece (a charming Oliva Morris), which provides some comic relief, not that anything in the film is really meant to be taken seriously.
    — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2022
Definition of unprejudiced

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“Nonjudgmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonjudgmental. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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