judgmental
adjective
judg·men·tal
ˌjəj-ˈmen-tᵊl 
1
: of, relating to, or involving judgment
a judgmental error
2
: characterized by a tendency to judge harshly
judgmental prigs
Examples of judgmental in a Sentence
He's judgmental about everyone except himself.
You should try to avoid being so judgmental.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Pippa is pretty judgmental about the whole thing, asking why Diana let Stephen take nudes of her in the first place.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
If someone wants to come in a costume, Hayman said folks won't be judgmental or give side-eye.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
The film follows Kenji Onishi, a young person who dreams of becoming an idol but struggles with identity under society’s judgmental gaze.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for judgmental
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“Judgmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judgmental. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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