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judgment

/ˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒ.mɪnt/noun2 syllables

Judgment means: the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions.

Synonyms for judgment28

noun, as in the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions

judgement, sound judgment, sound judgement, perspicacity

noun, as in the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations

sagacity, sagaciousness, judgement, discernment

noun, as in the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision

opinion, legal opinion, judgement

noun, as in an opinion formed by judging something

noun, as in the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event

noun, as in (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it

judgement, judicial decision

noun, as in the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

judgement, judging

also used for judgment

adjudication, sense, estimate, thinking, verdict, award, censure, choice, conclusion, decision, deduction, attaintment, condemnation, conviction, proscription

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What does judgment mean?7

noun

1

the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions

2

the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations

3

the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision“opinions are usually written by a single judge”

4

an opinion formed by judging something“he was reluctant to make his judgment known”

5

the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event“they criticized my judgment of the contestants”

6

(law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it

7

the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Judgment in a sentence

  • Thinking is difficult, and therefore many people only pass judgment.Eldad
  • Life is short, the art long, opportunity fleeting, experiment treacherous, judgment difficult.Adelpa
  • You listen without judgment, making me feel heard.Nuel
  • Art is long, life short; judgment difficult, opportunity transient.Objectivesea
  • You have heard, seen, suffered, you have him; give judgment.mhenderson5
  • To make good judgments, one must have a sound mind.DJ_Saidez
  • A final judgment will be delivered at the end of each human being's life.LoverofEnglish
  • He pronounced his judgment over such vehement behaviour.marco87

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Forms of judgment

as a noun

plural
judgments