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tending not to judge other people harshly or unfairly
A good friend is nonjudgmental.
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Recent Examples of nonjudgmental
These assistants act as always-available, nonjudgmental companions, helping with onboarding, detecting stress or bullying, and connecting individuals to counselors, thereby fostering a more inclusive, safer school environment.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Our house was open and nonjudgmental, and our mother probably sold them weed.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
In many scenes, the suffering of animals at human hands is apparent and yet the tone of the documentary remains even and nonjudgmental.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
Their glammed look was meant to embrace fans with a nonjudgmental, noncategorical space.
—Mark Kennedy The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Our house was open and nonjudgmental, and our mother probably sold them weed.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
In many scenes, the suffering of animals at human hands is apparent and yet the tone of the documentary remains even and nonjudgmental.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
Their glammed look was meant to embrace fans with a nonjudgmental, noncategorical space.
—Mark Kennedy The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonjudgmental
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonjudgmental
Adjective
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Some Forever 21 stores remain open for in-person shopping and online orders were still being filled, as of Monday, April 14.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Not letting that fester, but being open and communicating about that and just being vulnerable and being able to express your feelings.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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My administration has acted swiftly and decisively to restore fair, equal, and impartial justice under the constitutional rule of law, starting at the FBI and the DOJ.—
TIME Staff,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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My administration has acted swiftly and decisively to restore fair, equal and impartial justice under the constitutional rule of law.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Platinum Beauty™ Lomandra is drought tolerant and easy to maintain.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
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In addition to being deer-resistant, plumbago is tough as nails, drought tolerant, and fast-growing, though not invasive.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With only 10 ingredients, this lathering wash stands out for its fragrance-free status—a rarity among Dove’s famously easygoing lineup.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
20 Mar. 2025
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Neutral palettes and materials with elegant patina bring an easygoing yet polished look to Young’s interiors, and the designer collaborates closely with clients on spaces that showcase their passions, such as boutique-like closets and artful wine rooms.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Do people with a larger amygdala gravitate toward more conservative ideologies because their amygdala is already structured in a way that is more receptive to the negative emotions that conservatism elicits?—
Matt Richtel,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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On some of these initiatives, such as the power to control independent agencies, the Administration is likely to encounter a receptive audience, especially before the high court.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Canadians got away from an odd-man rush after a Filip Forsberg turnover and a late-arriving Victor Hedman neutral-zone stall.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Romano thrives in transition skating pucks out of the defensive zone, through neutral ice and into the offensive zone to create a ton of zone exits and entries.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Tsunoda came into the weekend with fairly calm expectations, saying that a Q3 appearance and points return would be a good start.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The sulfur and salicylic acid calm things down without stripping my skin, and there’s even charcoal and bentonite clay to go even deeper and pull out gunk.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Only 43 percent of respondents think the charges against Trump will be adjudicated fairly by a neutral judge and an unprejudiced jury.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
20 Dec. 2023
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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
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“Nonjudgmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonjudgmental. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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