judgment
noun
Simple meaning
An opinion formed by judging something.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdʒʌdʒmənt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An opinion formed by judging something
“He was reluctant to make his judgment known.”
The conclusion or result of judging; an opinion; a decision.
The act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
“They criticized my judgment of the contestants.”
The power or faculty of performing such operations; especially, when unqualified, the faculty of judging or deciding rightly, justly, or wisely.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- General English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: An opinion formed by judging something
Used this way, judgment is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“He was reluctant to make his judgment known.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- sound judgement , rarer, so it draws attention
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How It’s Used
The word’s distinct uses, one example each.
Opinion / conclusionnoun
“He was reluctant to make his judgment known.”
Judgingnoun
“They criticized my judgment of the contestants.”
More ways to use judgment
- “He was reluctant to make his judgment known.”noun
- “They criticized my judgment of the contestants.”noun
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The legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court).
Day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives.
A judgment rendered against an individual (or corporation) for the payment of money damages.
A judgment pronounced on the status of some particular subject or property or thing (as opposed to one pronounced on persons).
Lien on a debtor's property that is granted to a creditor by court judgment.
A final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
Depending on judgment.
A judgment rendered against an individual (or corporation) for the payment of money damages.
A judgment pronounced on the status of some particular subject or property or thing (as opposed to one pronounced on persons).
A judgment disposing of the matter without a trial.
Judgment rendered through analysis and adjudication of the factual issues presented.
A judgment rendered by the court prior to a verdict because no material issue of fact exists and one party or the other is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law.
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