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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
Alite described Francisco as a nonjudgmental person who doesn't care about his past criminal record.
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Olivia Liu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Dickinson gives us nonjudgmental access to the day-to-day existence of one among any number of unhoused addicts, while Dillane presents Mike with all the prickly edges of a societal reject.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
The environment was open and nonjudgmental, and the attendees pushed each other to be honest and authentic.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
Ask him about his thinking, in a nonjudgmental way, and talk with him through his plans for care.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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Olivia Liu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Dickinson gives us nonjudgmental access to the day-to-day existence of one among any number of unhoused addicts, while Dillane presents Mike with all the prickly edges of a societal reject.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
The environment was open and nonjudgmental, and the attendees pushed each other to be honest and authentic.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
Ask him about his thinking, in a nonjudgmental way, and talk with him through his plans for care.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonjudgmental
Adjective
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There is no cost to join the group, which is open to the public.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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The exhibition is open to the public from Thursday through July 9 via online registration.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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The government said that independence requirement merely means the task force is supposed to make recommendations based on their impartial medical and public-health judgments.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The court determined that prosecutors with the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office made procedural errors during the trial that undermined the jury’s ability to reach an impartial verdict.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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The breed is tolerant of human activities, and are known to nest in neighborhoods with a park-like setting, or over roofs or driveways of homes, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Hummingbirds are very tolerant of people and often nest in hanging flower baskets or shrubbery just outside of your windows.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Exuding an easygoing, relaxed image – his signature boyish grin never far from his face – Rutte’s charm offensive echoes that of other NATO leaders.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
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The California coastline has no shortage of incredible options, but here are two that are easygoing, have gorgeous views and are less chaotic than the usual tourist magnets.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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And people were really receptive to what was dropped.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Date nights and one-on-one time have helped Haven and Aaron be more receptive to each other’s needs when sharing the responsibilities for their family.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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That's something that's a challenging question to ask because, more so than some other quantum computing technologies, neutral atom computing is dependent on something that's not made by the people who build the computers: lasers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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While the system empowers users to suggest and execute new projects, arbiters act as neutral mediators in any disputes that arise.—
Saro McKenna,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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There’s something wonderfully timeless about pushing off from shore in a canoe as the paddles dip quietly through calm water as dragonflies skim by.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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This dual nature creates two very different beach experiences: the lagoon side, with its calm, shallow waters, is perfect for children and stand-up paddleboarding, while the oceanfront waves are great for surfing and bodyboarding.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
27 June 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 2 Jul. 2025.
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