Judging: meaning, definitions and examples

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judging

 

[ หˆdส’สŒdส’ษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in a competition

Forming an opinion or conclusion about someone or something based on careful consideration.

Synonyms

appraising, assessing, evaluating

Examples of usage

  • She was judging the entries for the baking competition.
  • The panel of judges will be judging the performances at the talent show.
  • I don't like judging people without knowing the full story.
Context #2 | Verb

behaving in a critical way

To criticize or form an opinion about someone in a severe or unfair manner.

Synonyms

censuring, condemning, criticizing

Examples of usage

  • She felt like everyone was judging her for her choices.
  • Don't judge me based on one mistake I made.
  • He's always judging others, but never looks at his own faults.
Context #3 | Noun

a person or group of people

A person or group of people appointed to give a verdict in a competition or to make a decision.

Synonyms

committee, jury, panel

Examples of usage

  • The judging panel had a difficult time choosing the winner.
  • She was selected to be one of the judges for the art contest.

Translations

Translations of the word "judging" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น julgamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคฃเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Beurteilung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penilaian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะดะถะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ osฤ…d

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆคๆ–ญ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jugement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ juicio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yargฤฑlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒ๋‹จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูƒู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ posuzovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ posudzovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆคๆ–ญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sodba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dรณmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพั‚ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒแƒฉแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hรถkm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ juicio

Etymology

The word 'judging' comes from the Old French word 'jugier' which means 'to judge'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in English. Judging has always been a part of human nature, as individuals have the ability to form opinions and make decisions. Whether in a legal context or in everyday life, judging plays a significant role in how we interact with the world around us.

See also: adjudge, adjudicate, injudicious, judgable, judgeable, judgement, judges, judgment, judgmental, judgmentally, judicial, judiciary, judicious, judiciously, judiciousness, misjudge, misjudgment, prejudge, prejudgment.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,906 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.