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judgment
[ juhj-muhnt ]
noun
- an act or instance of judging.
Synonyms:
- the ability to judge, make a decision, or form an opinion objectively, authoritatively, and wisely, especially in matters affecting action; good sense; discretion:
a man of sound judgment.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,
- the demonstration or exercise of such ability or capacity:
The major was decorated for the judgment he showed under fire.
- the forming of an opinion, estimate, notion, or conclusion, as from circumstances presented to the mind:
Our judgment as to the cause of his failure must rest on the evidence.
- the opinion formed:
He regretted his hasty judgment.
- Law.
- a judicial decision given by a judge or court.
- the obligation, especially a debt, arising from a judicial decision.
- the certificate embodying such a decision and issued against the obligor, especially a debtor.
- a misfortune regarded as inflicted by divine sentence, as for sin.
- Judgment. Theology. Last Judgment ( def ).
Judgment
1/ ˈʌəԳ /
noun
- the estimate by God of the ultimate worthiness or unworthiness of the individual (the Particular Judgment ) or of all mankind (the General Judgment or Last Judgment )
- God's subsequent decision determining the final destinies of all individuals
judgment
2/ ˈʌəԳ /
noun
- the faculty of being able to make critical distinctions and achieve a balanced viewpoint; discernment
- the decision or verdict pronounced by a court of law
- an obligation arising as a result of such a decision or verdict, such as a debt
- the document recording such a decision or verdict
- ( as modifier )
a judgment debtor
- the formal decision of one or more judges at a contest or competition
- a particular decision or opinion formed in a case in dispute or doubt
- an estimation
a good judgment of distance
- criticism or censure
- logic
- the act of establishing a relation between two or more terms, esp as an affirmation or denial
- the expression of such a relation
- against one's better judgmentcontrary to a more appropriate or preferred course of action
- sit in judgment
- to preside as judge
- to assume the position of critic
- in someone's judgmentin someone's opinion
Other Word Forms
- t·ܻ岵mԳ noun
- ·ܻ岵mԳ noun
Word History and Origins
Idioms and Phrases
see against one's better judgment ; snap judgment .Example Sentences
“The way Alec encourages everyone to feel fully free to move without judgment is a huge part of this. It was a truly supportive environment.”
The initial judgments by scouts when he was 18 have changed now that he just turned 21.
The spokesman added: "That is set out clearly by the court judgment."
“He stands firmly by the truth and is prepared to fight these false claims vigorously in court. He looks forward to vindication through due process and a judgment based on the facts and the law.”
Hegseth had already shown the recklessness and lack of judgment many of his former co-workers at Fox News, hardly a bastion of wokeness, said worried them when he was nominated.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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