judging
Americanadjective
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rendering an authoritative decision, as in a legal case, contest, dispute, or the like.
He received the highest praise on his cooking contest entry from the judging chefs in their feedback.
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hearing evidence or arguments in a case in order to render a decision.
The appeal and second appeal will last approximately one year each, depending on the judging court and the evidence.
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evaluating, assessing, or forming a critical opinion of someone or something.
We think all rightly judging readers will reject such an unlikely interpretation.
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making or expressing a negative assessment of someone or something; condemning.
I’d refrain from using judging words like "slob" and "ungracious," as those will lead to defensiveness and hurt feelings.
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making a careful guess or estimate.
It’s hard to reckon one’s distance from something when the judging eye is under water and the target is in the air.
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Origin of judging
First recorded in 1325–75; judg(e) ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; judg(e) ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. ) for the noun sense
Example Sentences
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“And judging by Monday’s price action, this is certainly not looking like a bundle of joy for Korean investors waking up to find their market at the epicenter of the global AI unwind.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
I’m not judging myself in the same way that I used to.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Think of the ERP as merely a loose framework for judging the relative appeal of stocks versus safe bonds.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
"I will certainly not over-analyse it in terms of moving forward next season, judging the squad and judging everything on one game," said Carrick.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Her red stitched smile had flattened out, like she was judging me.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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