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tending not to judge other people harshly or unfairly
A good friend is nonjudgmental.
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Recent Examples of nonjudgmental
Chaplains remain in their operational roles but are on call to assist colleagues during crises, offering confidential, nonjudgmental support.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Beyond listening, kindness can also be expressed through words and by offering time to explore a situation of conflict in a nonjudgmental way.
—Anna Shields, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Jimbo, who coaches basketball at Vinod’s school, is friendly and nonjudgmental, and he and Mahesh, who is also friendly and nonjudgmental, easily bond.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
In the early seventies, when addicts were viewed as criminals or morally deficient, Gruppo Abele became a nonjudgmental refuge for homeless people and juvenile offenders.
—D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Beyond listening, kindness can also be expressed through words and by offering time to explore a situation of conflict in a nonjudgmental way.
—Anna Shields, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Jimbo, who coaches basketball at Vinod’s school, is friendly and nonjudgmental, and he and Mahesh, who is also friendly and nonjudgmental, easily bond.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
In the early seventies, when addicts were viewed as criminals or morally deficient, Gruppo Abele became a nonjudgmental refuge for homeless people and juvenile offenders.
—D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonjudgmental
Adjective
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According to writer Andres Chavez of Empire Sports Media, the Mets are open to an Alonso reunion.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The replacement of the open fireplace by the iron stove.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The complaint says those actions have caused Combs economic and reputational harm, as well as tainted his right to a fair trial with an impartial jury.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Far from being an impartial steward of monetary policy, the Fed has routinely prioritized deficit spending and economic stimulus over sound money principles.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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My tolerant husband’s section is presumably well organized, but having no idea is the beauty of keeping bathrooms and bookshelves separate.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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But making Hudson’s Bick both tough and tolerant was a bold stroke of the state’s ego.—
Chris Vognar,
The Atlantic,
9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Mac Miller has defied hip-hop norms as a successful, independent act whose sound has impressively evolved from easygoing frat-rap to psychedelic hip-hop.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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Two big, easygoing undercurrents are shaping 2025’s fashion trends: boho and prep.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The breeding season for coyotes occurs in February and March when females are receptive.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Back then, the Supreme Court shot down Trump's efforts, although its decision suggested the conservative justices might be receptive to different arguments.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Most countries were of a mind to try to stay neutral between the two powers and maintain good relations with both Washington and Beijing.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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While the gaze in Freud’s painting is fairly neutral, the gaze in Paul’s painting is not.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Current conditions are more favorable, with calmer winds allowing the fire department’s helicopters to carry out water drops throughout the night, Kelliher said.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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The multicolored stone walls that encompass the wood-burning feature are carried over from the great room to the kitchen as well as other parts of the house, providing a calm cohesiveness.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2025
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Only 43 percent of respondents think the charges against Trump will be adjudicated fairly by a neutral judge and an unprejudiced jury.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
20 Dec. 2023
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Bheem’s courtship of the governor’s unprejudiced niece (a charming Oliva Morris), which provides some comic relief, not that anything in the film is really meant to be taken seriously.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Nov. 2022
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“Nonjudgmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonjudgmental. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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