If you say that someone is judgmental, you are critical of them because they form opinions of people and situations very quickly, when it would be better for them to wait until they know more about the person or situation.
[disapproval]
I'm trying to be less judgmental.
You should not be judgemental about people.
Synonyms: condemnatory, self-righteous, censorious, pharisaic More Synonyms of judgmental
judgmental in British English
or judgemental (dʒʌdʒˈmɛntəl)
adjective
of or denoting an attitude in which judgments about other people's conduct are made
judgmental in American English
(dʒʌdʒˈmɛntəl)
adjective
1.
of or having to do with the exercise of judgment
2.
making or tending to make judgments as to value, importance, etc., often specif., judgments considered to be lacking in tolerance, compassion, objectivity, etc.
Examples of 'judgmental' in a sentence
judgmental
Not wanting to be a passive smoker is understandable but he sounds very judgmental.
The Sun (2015)
We are more tolerant and less judgmental.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
People are too judgmental and have too much to say about other people.
The Sun (2013)
As a society we are incredibly judgmental of young people such as you and your siblings.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Instead adults should be less judgmental and more practical.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
She is the least judgmental person.
The Sun (2009)
Be careful not to sound judgmental.
The Sun (2014)
So she wrote him a letter, apologising for being judgmental and critical.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
No one is being judgmental or critical, so stop thinking they are.
The Sun (2015)
If that anecdote sounds judgmental, it is not meant to.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Stop being judgmental and critical.
The Sun (2012)
Instead, call a mean and judgmental attitude what it is: wrong.
Christianity Today (2000)
I don't think he would be a judgmental person condemning individuals for actions that they may be genetically predisposed to taking.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He's possibly the least judgmental person I know.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
(adjective)
Definition
making judgments, esp. critical ones, about other people's conduct
We tried not to seem critical or judgmental.
Synonyms
condemnatory
He was justified in some of his condemnatory outbursts.
self-righteous
self-righteous reformers
censorious
He is too judgmental and censorious for my liking.
pharisaic
critical
He has apologized for critical remarks he made about the referee.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of censorious
Definition
harshly critical
He is too judgmental and censorious for my liking.
Synonyms
critical,
severe,
carping,
disapproving,
scathing,
disparaging,
judgmental,
cavilling,
condemnatory,
fault-finding,
hypercritical,
captious
in the sense of critical
Definition
fault-finding or disparaging
He has apologized for critical remarks he made about the referee.