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Tending to moralize
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judgmental
Word definitions for judgmental in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. depending on judgment; "a judgmental error"; "I think that she is too judgmental to be a good therapist" [ant: nonjudgmental ]
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1892, from judgment + -al (1). Meaning "inclined to make moral judgments" is attested from 1952. Related: Judgmentally .
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. 1 Of or relating to judgment. 2 (context chiefly of a person English) Inclined to pass judgment, critical.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ You're being too judgmental .
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
judgmental \judgmental\ adj. depending on judgment; as, a judgmental error. Inclined to make moral judgements about the behavior of people; -- contrasted with an inclination not to judge the moral qualities of others. Opposite of nonjudgmental .
Usage examples of judgmental.
All they could chatter about in the Fellowship Way was that this Bishop treated them better than the last, and that the monies demanded by the Church had lessened, and the sermons sounded less judgmental.
But the graphics and artwork were upbeat and colorful, and I saw no hint of the dark, judgmental doctrine that Gordon Spangler had professed in his letter confessing the murders.
My head was filled with nothing but clutter, unwanted thoughts about myself, and judgmental thoughts about my partner.
Having become more centered, you can then go to your partner and speak to him or her in a more loving way‑a way that is less judgmental or blaming.
Those who pride themselves on tolerance and call us exclusivists, judgmental, unloving, and shrill are illogical to the point of absurdity.
I think Malison hates O’Flannery for the same reasons I do, because she’s a fascist, a typical bourgeois racist, a judgmental Christian right-wing parrot, and a timid writer who relies on grammar to carry her through the page.
Anything I learn will be a privileged communication, and I shall not be judgmental or feel shocked by anything you say.