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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
What actually helps, Kushner said, is nonjudgmental, compassionate support—exactly like what this boss provided.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Our findings reinforce what many LGBTQ+ patients already know – nonjudgmental and competent care is not a luxury, but a public health necessity.
—Nathaniel M. Tran, The Conversation, 10 June 2025
Establish open, nonjudgmental communication If a teen makes a mistake behind the wheel, Keshri says to remain calm and engage in conversation with them at eye level.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 8 May 2025
Dedicate time and resources for employees to explore AI tools in a low-stakes, nonjudgmental setting.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Our findings reinforce what many LGBTQ+ patients already know – nonjudgmental and competent care is not a luxury, but a public health necessity.
—Nathaniel M. Tran, The Conversation, 10 June 2025
Establish open, nonjudgmental communication If a teen makes a mistake behind the wheel, Keshri says to remain calm and engage in conversation with them at eye level.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 8 May 2025
Dedicate time and resources for employees to explore AI tools in a low-stakes, nonjudgmental setting.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonjudgmental
Adjective
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There are a few elements still in the works, including a spa and the soon-to-open Sycamore House, a board-and-batten structure that will include eight additional guest rooms.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
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This area of open magnetic fields more easily releases charged particles into space.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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For a longer journey, Johnson is impartial to his Osprey Aether pack for its airscape back panels, floating lids, and signature Fit on the Fly adjustments.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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Our department is committed to a thorough and impartial review.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many hybrids and cultivars including 'Snow Crystals' and Snow Princess (Lobularia hybrid 'Inlbusnopr') are more tolerant of Southern heat.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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This drought-tolerant grass grows over 3 feet tall in clumps.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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But Blaney has also become a fan favorite, perhaps because of his down-to-earth personality and relatable ways, while also coming off as one of the more easygoing racers on the track.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Today’s boho blondes are leaning into the easygoing vibe of the color when styling it.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
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In timber stands, larger dead and down material remained receptive and contributed to fire spread where aligned with topography, particularly at the confluence of Dinky Creek and Bear Creek on the northern flank.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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With global tensions running high, TIFF audiences appeared especially receptive to films embracing levity and escapism.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis documented, the press are often participants, not merely neutral observers, in the Israel-Islamist conflict.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Stellar mass black holes are considered to be electrically neutral, and until now, primordial black holes were theorized to be the same.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The airport in Cap-Haïtien was calm and orderly, the streets were alive with daily commerce and children in bright yellow uniforms played together during recess.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the decent people who are likely to pay attention to calls for calm and cool aren’t the ones raising the temperature anyway.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
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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 Sep. 2025.
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