nonjudgmental

[non-juhj-men-tl]

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.

Origin of nonjudgmental

First recorded in 1960–65; non- + judgmental

Related formsnon·judg·men·tal·ly, adverb

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Contemporary Examples of nonjudgmental

One of the harmful clichés of modern life is the exhortation to be nonjudgmental.
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David Masciotra
November 2, 2012
He said this all in a very matter-of-fact, nonjudgmental way.
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Gina Gershon
October 23, 2012
The episode in theory tries to be nonjudgmental towards people who are attracted towards stability.
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Jace Lacob
March 12, 2012
It is nonjudgmental, and acknowledges that we are in the throes of a transition.
The Science of Attention Spans
Casey Schwartz
August 17, 2011
McLean was trying to stay outwardly calm and nonjudgmental, yet she was afraid of what Ivins might do—to her or to someone else.
The Mirage Man by David Willman: Anthrax Attacker Bruce Ivins' Obsessions
June 2, 2011

British Dictionary definitions for nonjudgmental

nonjudgmental

nonjudgemental

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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