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self-judgment

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[self-juhj-muhnt, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈdʒʌdʒ mənt, ˈsɛlf- /

noun

  1. the act or fact of judging oneself.


Etymology

Origin of self-judgment

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

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So L.A. has freed me of a certain amount of self-judgment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2024

According to the National Eating Disorders Association, intuitive eating is about trusting your body to make food choices that feel good for you, absent of self-judgment or the influence of diet culture.

From Salon • Aug. 8, 2023

“I used to have the energy to get mad, used to know how to say sorry,” Bridgers sings with wry self-judgment and an escalating intensity.

From New York Times • May 12, 2023

And he became greater while eliminating both the self-importance and self-judgment that comes with being a major professional coach, creating a pathway for joy and balance.

From Washington Post • Dec. 29, 2021

Those who are strong enough to live alone in the world, so long as they are young and vigorous, have this rare faculty of self-judgment.

From Nocturne by Swinnerton, Frank

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