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
  • Questions involving fairness, accountability, values or meaning cannot be handed over to technology without changing the nature of the decision itself – from one of human judgment to algorithmic assessment.
    — Pooya Tabesh, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • Torrez's office alleges that CYFD didn't conduct proper risk assessments of the child's mother and instructed a minor to cross an international border on foot without an adult.
    — MIKELLA SCHUETTLER, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of assessment
Noun
  • Some information can be gleaned from such appraisals, like what shape the recovered debris is in, what degree of temperatures they were exposed to.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 22 July 2026
  • Many measures, such as those in Louisiana, have yet to receive cost appraisals but are still projected to curb local government revenue streams.
    — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Definition of appraisal
Noun
  • Medics took the child to a hospital for evaluation as a precaution.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • Personnel from the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC) observed the drills using a new rapid evaluation process.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of evaluation
Noun
  • Liverpool Kevin Keegan’s first meeting with legendary Liverpool manager Bill Shankly left a lasting impression.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Slawon’s first impression was polarizing in that his shots weren’t falling, but every other aspect of the game went well.
    — Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of impression
Noun
  • Sight is what the eyes register; perception is discerning the underlying essence of events.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • That perception damages public confidence and undermines the work of the many honest public servants who faithfully serve their communities.
    — Amy Elik, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of perception
Noun
  • Analysts keep adjusting upward their estimates of what AI hyperscalers will spend on capex in the future, and that increased spend is driving down free cash flow estimates.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 29 July 2026
  • Although scarce documentation has left a wide range of estimates, as many as 2 million people are said to have been slaughtered in communal massacres during this exodus.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
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“Value judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value%20judgment. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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