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judgmental

[juj ment′'l]

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adjective

The definition of judgmental is involved in using or making decisions, or making comments or observations about the moral importance of something.
1. An example of judgmental is the role of a person whose job it is to decide who will be hired for a specific position; judgmental role.
2. An example of a judgmental person is a someone who chooses friends based on appearances.

judgmental

adjective

of or having to do with the exercise of judgment
making or tending to make judgments as to value, importance, etc., often specif., judgments considered to be lacking in tolerance, compassion, objectivity, etc.

judgmental

adjective

Of, relating to, or dependent on judgment: a judgmental error.
Inclined to make judgments, especially moral or personal ones: a marriage counselor who tries not to be judgmental.

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judg·men′tal·ly
adverb

judgmental

Adjective

(comparative more judgmental, superlative most judgmental)

Of or relating to judgment.
(chiefly of a person) Inclined to pass judgment, critical.

Origin

From judgment +‎ -al.

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This is clearly judgmental, exclusive and unacceptable and it is a truth too beastly even for the Tory party to name.
This provides and elegant and classically styled dial, which never fails to satisfy even the most judgmental of design critics.
They are not judgmental in any way and SM should not use them to provide information to be used in disciplining teachers.
It urges against treating parents of such children with a judgmental attitude.
The project uses early intervention, harm reduction and a non- judgmental approach to the work.

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