judgmental
adjective
judg·men·tal
ˌjəj-ˈmen-tᵊl 
1
: of, relating to, or involving judgment
a judgmental error
2
: characterized by a tendency to judge harshly
judgmental prigs
Examples of judgmental in a Sentence
He's judgmental about everyone except himself.
You should try to avoid being so judgmental.
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Despite its heavy premise, the movie also has absurdities, among them Conan O’Brien as a judgmental, prissy therapist.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2025
In those years especially, Holly could be quite judgmental.
—Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
This has given China an opportunity to portray itself as a more stable and pragmatic—and less judgmental—partner.
—Jane Harman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2025
Taylor is gobsmacked and runs back her mental tapes on Jessi being judgmental about Zac, which Taylor seems to find hypocritical.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2025
In those years especially, Holly could be quite judgmental.
—Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
This has given China an opportunity to portray itself as a more stable and pragmatic—and less judgmental—partner.
—Jane Harman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2025
Taylor is gobsmacked and runs back her mental tapes on Jessi being judgmental about Zac, which Taylor seems to find hypocritical.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for judgmental
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“Judgmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judgmental. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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