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

non·judg·men·tal·ly, adverb

Words nearby nonjudgmental

nonionic detergent, noniron, nonisolated proteinuria, nonissue, nonjoinder, nonjudgmental, nonjuror, nonlamellar bone, nonleaded, nonlegal, nonlethal

How to use nonjudgmental in a sentence

He asked me how long I’ve been skiing and then proceeded to assess my abilities in a nonjudgmental way.
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I tried to write in as nonjudgmental a way as I could while demanding people take responsibility for their participation in a larger system.
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We believe that all people deserve high-quality health care and compassionate, nonjudgmental health information, no matter what.
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One of the harmful clichés of modern life is the exhortation to be nonjudgmental.
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He said this all in a very matter-of-fact, nonjudgmental way.
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The episode in theory tries to be nonjudgmental towards people who are attracted towards stability.
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It is nonjudgmental, and acknowledges that we are in the throes of a transition.
The Science of Attention Spans|Casey Schwartz|August 17, 2011|DAILY BEAST
McLean was trying to stay outwardly calm and nonjudgmental, yet she was afraid of what Ivins might do—to her or to someone else.
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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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