Judgment: meaning, definitions and examples

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judgment

[ ˈdʒʌdʒmənt ]

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legal

The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.

Synonyms

discernment, discretion, prudence, wisdom

Examples of usage

He showed good judgment in his choice of friends.
She was known for her sound judgment in difficult situations.

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general

An opinion or decision that is based on careful thought.

Synonyms

assessment, evaluation, opinion, verdict

Examples of usage

I value your judgment on this matter.
Let's wait for his judgment before proceeding.

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negative

The ability to form an opinion that is not based on reason or good sense.

Synonyms

bias, one-sidedness, partiality, prejudice

Examples of usage

He was criticized for his poor judgment in that situation.
Don't let your emotions cloud your judgment.

Translations

Translations of the word "judgment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 julgamento

julgamento
juízo
decisão

🇮🇳 निर्णय

फ़ैसला
न्याय
निर्णय

🇩🇪 Urteil

Urteilskraft
Beurteilung
Einschätzung

🇮🇩 penilaian

keputusan
penentuan

🇺🇦 судження

вирок
рішення
оцінка

🇵🇱 osąd

wyrok
decyzja
ocena

🇯🇵 判断 (はんだん)

裁判 (さいばん)
評価 (ひょうか)

🇫🇷 jugement

décision
évaluation

🇪🇸 juicio

decisión
veredicto

🇹🇷 yargı

karar
değerlendirme

🇰🇷 판단 (판단)

🇸🇦 حكم

قرار
تقييم

🇨🇿 rozsudek

rozhodnutí
soud

🇸🇰 rozsudok

rozhodnutie
súd

🇨🇳 判断 (pànduàn)

判决 (pànjué)
评估 (pínggū)

🇸🇮 sodba

odločitev
ocena

🇮🇸 dómur

ákvörðun
mat

🇰🇿 үкім

шешім
бағалау

🇬🇪 განაჩენი

გადაწყვეტილება
შეფასება

🇦🇿 hökm

qərar
qiymətləndirmə

🇲🇽 juicio

decisión
veredicto

Word origin

The word 'judgment' originated from the Old French word 'jugement', which came from the Latin word 'judicium' meaning 'judgment, decision'. The concept of judgment has been a fundamental aspect of human decision-making and legal systems throughout history, with various cultural and philosophical interpretations.