How to Use judgmental in a Sentence

judgmental

adjective
  • You should try to avoid being so judgmental.
  • He's judgmental about everyone except himself.
  • But Fern is the best of the bunch, a judgmental man who is asked not to judge.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2022
  • And then there are the judgmental stares when a child has a meltdown.
    Naseem S. Miller, OrlandoSentinel.com, 22 Dec. 2017
  • Why not fill in blanks with the least judgmental option?
    Carolyn Hax, Detroit Free Press, 24 June 2018
  • Mothers are judgmental of each other at the best of times.
    TheWeek, 25 Oct. 2020
  • Williams: White blue-collar guys are very judgmental about the poor.
    Teddy Davis and Abigail Crutchfield, CNN, 29 Oct. 2017
  • My hours on YouTube loomed large on a bar graph - tsk-tsking me like a nosy, judgmental friend.
    William Wan, chicagotribune.com, 5 July 2018
  • The first drafts were much harsher, much more judgmental.
    John Timpane, Philly.com, 21 Mar. 2018
  • Resist the urge to comment, which could be seen as judgmental.
    Sarah Klein, Health.com, 28 Feb. 2018
  • Her main hope for her book (and now TV series) is to help people be less judgmental.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 26 July 2019
  • The state becomes very judgmental about her way of living.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 May 2023
  • And there is so much fighting that becomes ugly and judgmental and Charles was not like that.
    Fox News, 22 June 2018
  • Only a Bert would get so mad at the judgmental prodding of some footloose Ernie.
    John Hodgman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2021
  • So maybe hold a thought for the people involved here, consciously, any time the judgmental waves start to swell.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 July 2022
  • Just click through the pictures and gasp at the beauty of some of these ensembles and be all judgmental about others.
    Christine Clarridge, The Seattle Times, 2 May 2017
  • Carter's note ended with a reminder to not be judgmental.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Most looked judgmental, a few desiring, as their faces pressed closer and closer to the glass.
    Hannah Gold, Harper’s Magazine , 26 Oct. 2022
  • With the love and support of community come long memories and, at times, the fear of a judgmental look.
    Redbook, 26 July 2011
  • The main thing to remember is to be supportive and not judgmental.
    Seventeen Magazine, Seventeen, 10 Oct. 2018
  • Conlin’s Tara is playful and creative and refuses to play the part of a judgmental ex.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2022
  • Perhaps that is why some people are less angry with him now and less judgmental.
    Dahleen Glanton, chicagotribune.com, 10 Oct. 2019
  • David Foster may be twice Katharine McPhee's age, but the pair haven't let their 34-year age gap – or judgmental comments – get between them.
    Jennifer Earl, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2018
  • Though the idea of a mother leaving her children evokes strong reactions, the film isn’t harsh or judgmental.
    oregonlive, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Parents should have candid talks with their children and take a non-judgmental stance.
    Jack Turban, Scientific American, 28 Apr. 2020
  • This caused some people to be judgmental and there was some criticism.
    Andrew Canulette, NOLA.com, 14 Dec. 2020
  • Being judgmental is bad, but isn’t that what dating is?
    The Cut, 29 Oct. 2017
  • Al Roker is urging people not to be judgmental of those who decide to use weight loss drugs.
    Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
  • At the time of all of the events in Rob's story, the media reporting on these issues talked about Rob in this incredibly judgmental way.
    Simon Thompson, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
  • The killing leaves Daemon disoriented and out of sorts; inside the castle, he’s bleated at by a judgmental goat.
    Omar L. Gallaga, Washington Post, 29 July 2024

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