judgmental

adjective

judg·​men·​tal ˌjəj-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce judgmental (audio)
Synonyms of judgmental
1
: of, relating to, or involving judgment
a judgmental error
2
: characterized by a tendency to judge harshly
judgmental prigs
judgmentally
ˌjəj-ˈmen-tᵊl-ē How to pronounce judgmental (audio)
adverb

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He's judgmental about everyone except himself. You should try to avoid being so judgmental.
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In my novel, Schar’s archnemesis, head deaconess Sheila Battle, began as a typical judgmental, holier-than-thou church lady. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 William warns Jake about witches getting together and being judgmental, and Jake has a line about how witches work together with their coven sisters, but warlocks deal with their problems on their own. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026 But experts say such responses can come off as insensitive, judgmental, dismissive and guilting. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 There wasn’t a judgmental bone in Parton’s body, as seen in her embrace of LGBTQ+ fans and her lifelong decision to steer clear of politics. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for judgmental

Word History

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judgment + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of judgmental was in 1834

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“Judgmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judgmental. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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