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judgement

/ˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒ.mənt/noun2 syllables

Judgement means: the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations.

Synonyms for judgement20

noun, as in the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations

sagacity, sagaciousness, judgment, discernment

noun, as in the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions

judgment, sound judgment, sound judgement, perspicacity

noun, as in the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision

opinion, legal opinion, judgment

noun, as in an opinion formed by judging something

judgment, mind

noun, as in the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

judgment, judging

noun, as in (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it

judgment, judicial decision

noun, as in the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event

judgment, assessment

also used for judgement

estimate, verdict, attaintment, condemnation, conviction, proscription, award

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What does judgement mean?7

noun

1

the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations

2

the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions

3

the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision“opinions are usually written by a single judge”

4

an opinion formed by judging something“he was reluctant to make his judgment known”

5

the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

6

(law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it

7

the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event“they criticized my judgment of the contestants”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Judgement in a sentence

  • Deservedly, the judgement for your wrongdoing was guilty.tsp_2
  • Against his better judgement he didn't intervene, instead letting things take their course.sundown
  • With arbitration, judgement is usually passed in six months' time.blay_paul
  • Even though he's a newcomer, his judgement is good and he helps everyone out.clm333
  • I don't trust your judgement of good and bad.soliloquist
  • I have a strong conviction that our judgement was right.CK
  • I don't trust your judgement of what's right and wrong.soliloquist
  • The judgement is very fair to both parties.CM

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Forms of judgement

as a noun

plural
judgements