judgment

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How does the noun judgment contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of judgment are common sense, sense, and wisdom. While all these words mean "ability to reach intelligent conclusions," judgment implies sense tempered and refined by experience, training, and maturity.

they relied on her judgment for guidance

When would common sense be a good substitute for judgment?

In some situations, the words common sense and judgment are roughly equivalent. However, common sense suggests an average degree of such ability without sophistication or special knowledge.

common sense tells me it's wrong

Where would sense be a reasonable alternative to judgment?

The words sense and judgment are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, sense implies a reliable ability to judge and decide with soundness, prudence, and intelligence.

a choice showing good sense

When can wisdom be used instead of judgment?

The words wisdom and judgment can be used in similar contexts, but wisdom implies sense and judgment far above average.

a leader of rare wisdom

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of judgment Learn what’s going on with her without judgment. Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026 But there is another, much more tragic strand, which involves bad judgments by the Post itself. Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026 Moreover, Lonesome Dove brings to bear a classical judgment of humanity as hostage to circumstance destiny, in the end, exerting its will with certainty, a grip that no man, however spirited, ever eludes. Miles Beller, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026 For some people, these sessions are about reflective dialogue that gives them a place to talk about their hopes, fears and possibilities, out loud and without judgment. Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for judgment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgment
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  • According to the court ruling, in August 2023, while returning from the store, Landuga, who lived in Kurakhivka, in Donetsk region, saw Ukrainian soldiers at the home of her son’s godmother and in the barracks of the Military Mining Rescue Unit.
    Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Governor Newsom has indicated that the appropriate response to the court ruling is to focus on federal agents specifically rather than expanding the law to include state officers, suggesting these are separate issues that warrant different approaches.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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  • Concerned about safety risks and environmental damage, the Blue Mountains City Council temporarily closed access to the rock last month while officials work on a long-term plan — a decision that has prompted debate among residents, conservationists and local businesses that depend on tourism.
    Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • In a 2014 editorial, the Times argued the federal ban on the drug should be repealed, and the decision should be left up to the individual states.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
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  • Public opinion surveys conducted for the report show much of the world is already fearful that is happening.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Activists are using new tactics, such as micro protests, to increase participation and shift public opinion.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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  • The research draws its strength in part from its reliance on the Nurses’ Health Study and Health Professionals Follow-up Study, which are two long-term datasets that repeatedly did dietary assessments.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The evaluation should include a cardiovascular assessment and a discussion about pre-existing medical conditions.
    Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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  • Lai can appeal the verdict and sentence.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
  • For part of his sentence, he was allowed out to work with the Norwegian Football Federation coaching young players, while wearing an ankle tag.
    Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
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  • As the verdict was announced, his followers unleashed a wave of fury across Punjab and Haryana.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Their convictions come more than two years after another judge issued a mixed verdict involving other members of Misick’s Progressive National Party government who were accused of similar charges in the archipelago, located about 600 miles south of Florida.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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  • However, since folklore is integral to Irish culture, these beliefs, customs, and stories are protected under Ireland’s heritage legislation through UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention (2015).
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Their releases come as the government of acting President Delcy Rodríguez faces mounting pressure to free hundreds of people whose detentions months or years ago have been linked to their political beliefs.
    Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
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  • However, a market appraisal performed in 2021 estimated the shopping center’s value at $150 million.
    Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The county’s appraisal district valued the home at nearly $467,000 for tax purposes.
    Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026

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“Judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgment. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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