judgment

[ juhj-muhnt ]

/ ˈdʒʌdʒ mənt /

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noun

an act or instance of judging.

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.

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. Last Judgment.

OTHER WORDS FOR judgment

1 determination.

2 discrimination, discernment, perspicacity; sagacity, wisdom, intelligence, prudence.

6a verdict, decree.

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Also especially British, judge·ment .

Origin of judgment

1250–1300; Middle English jug(g)ement<Old French jugement, equivalent to juge- (stem of jugier to judge) + -ment-ment

OTHER WORDS FROM judgment

in·ter·judg·ment, nounre·judg·ment, noun

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How to use judgment in a sentence

“It would be a judgement call made based on their character at that moment,” he says.
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But it's one thing to judge them, and another to impose your judgement coercively.
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I know, it feels like we're riding an exciting wave away from the moral dark ages and into the bright, judgement free future.
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(And we wouldn't collect much if we did: most criminals are judgement proof).
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On the other hand, a $10 million judgement against Ford gets you $10 million.
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If he fall, God has his wise purpose in the judgement, and I shall find resignation.
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Since we are not disposed, however, to be hasty in our judgement, you may wait upon us in the council chamber in two hours.
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Still his guest left him without relief, only fixing him and his suggestion with a suspended judgement.
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There was ever a hint of fine judgement and far calculation in his tone.
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I'm an old play-goer and I've an unbounded belief in my own judgement.
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British Dictionary definitions for judgment (1 of 2)

judgment

judgement

/ (ˈdʒʌdʒmənt) /

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 estimationa 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 judgment contrary 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 judgment in someone's opinion

British Dictionary definitions for judgment (2 of 2)

Judgment

/ (ˈdʒʌdʒmənt) /

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

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see against one's better judgment; snap judgment.

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British Dictionary definitions for judgment (1 of 2)

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