nonjudgmental
[ non-juhj-men-tl ]
/ ˌnɒn dʒʌdʒˈmɛn tl /
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adjective
not judged or judging on the basis of one's personal standards or opinions: They tried to adopt a nonjudgmental attitude that didn't reflect their own biases. My guidance counselor in high school was sympathetic and nonjudgmental.
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Origin of nonjudgmental
First recorded in 1960–65; non- + judgmental
OTHER WORDS FROM nonjudgmental
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How to use nonjudgmental in a sentence
With Sinclair as our non-judgmental guide, we see that these revelations are not meant to shock us but, perhaps, enlighten us.
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So Huckabee needs to show some non-judgmental leg on modernity, and going after Portman is not the way to do it.
They offered the non-judgmental comfort of flannel pajamas while creating the illusion that aerobic activity was on the horizon.
British Dictionary definitions for nonjudgmental
nonjudgmental
nonjudgemental
/ (ˌnɒndʒʌdʒˈmɛntəl) /
adjective
of, relating to, or denoting an attitude, approach, etc, that is open and not incorporating a judgment one way or the other
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