value judgment

noun

Definition of value judgmentnext
as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something lexicographers do not make value judgments about words when deciding whether they should be entered in the dictionary

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Recent Examples of value judgment At its core, this debate is a value judgment about what belongs in a basic high school education. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 The department insists this is not a value judgment. — David Kilmnick, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026 And Kennedy’s answer fails to recognize the degree to which his own theory inevitably entails applying subjective value judgments to broad phrases. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2025 How language encodes value judgments Such logic sets off alarm bells for anyone familiar with the history of eugenics, a movement that began with the idea of improving America by making its people healthier and quickly evolved to make judgments about who is and is not fit to participate in society. — Megan Donelson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for value judgment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for value judgment
  1. assessment
  2. appraisal
  3. evaluation
  4. impression
  5. perception
  6. estimate
Noun
  • And if bail is necessary to ensure a return to court, the amount must be attainable and based on an assessment of the defendant’s financial circumstances.
    — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Battles over aging parents and their fortunes are becoming increasingly common in wealthy families, with some requiring cognitive assessments for those leading family businesses.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of assessment
Noun
  • This year, Microsoft presented an appraisal during its appeal placing the value at nearly $250 million.
    — Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • In my experience, generic appraisal tools are never a good idea.
    — Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of appraisal
Noun
  • Progressive cognitive decline that interferes with everyday functioning warrants further evaluation.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Southern Regional Education Board — a consortium of 16 Southern states that provides guidance on school issues — published an AI procurement and evaluation checklist last year for K-12 schools.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of evaluation
Noun
  • Some singers need just one name to leave a lasting impression.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The lobby makes a bold first impression with double-height ceilings, pops of pink and green, statement-making couches, and the sounds of Cuban and Spanish music setting the tone.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of impression
Noun
  • Everyone is interested in the motive because of the public perception that mothers don’t just kill.
    — Dr. Susan Hatters Friedman, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Less quantifiable but just as true in broad perception is the team’s reputation for a lack of physicality — for being soft.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of perception
Noun
  • DeBeltz says their estimates show a copper-nickel mine here would create hundreds of union jobs.
    — Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The stock jumped another 8% in late July after second-quarter earnings beat estimates, outrunning Salesforce and Workday in the same rally.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of estimate

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“Value judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value%20judgment. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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