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tending not to judge other people harshly or unfairly
A good friend is nonjudgmental.
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Recent Examples of nonjudgmental
The hospital improved its screening in recent years to make the questions sound nonjudgmental, but not everyone will disclose substance use struggles even then, and parents may not know if other family members are using opioids, Bourque said.
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
Julie Albright, a psychotherapist and digital sociologist, told Fortune that users who develop emotional dependency on AI bots may also develop a reliance on constant, nonjudgmental affirmation and pseudo-connection.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
Dhar Mann is known for producing shorts where people learn lessons about kindness and being nonjudgmental.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Jane wisely believed that the best way to reach people was in a kind, nonjudgmental way, but beneath the pragmatism, there was a woman with strong convictions and even some controversial opinions.
—Lisa Wade, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
Julie Albright, a psychotherapist and digital sociologist, told Fortune that users who develop emotional dependency on AI bots may also develop a reliance on constant, nonjudgmental affirmation and pseudo-connection.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
Dhar Mann is known for producing shorts where people learn lessons about kindness and being nonjudgmental.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Jane wisely believed that the best way to reach people was in a kind, nonjudgmental way, but beneath the pragmatism, there was a woman with strong convictions and even some controversial opinions.
—Lisa Wade, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonjudgmental
Adjective
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Yet his account is dead-on accurate, and for proof one need only look to the original Progressives, who were open in their disdain of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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For something more casual, Jinbao 99 functions as the all-day dining restaurant, with open kitchens and a broad mix of Asian and international dishes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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With two decades of experience each — Cho has been a prosecutor for 18 years and Mestman for 24 — whoever wins is likely to be a fair, impartial judge.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
17 May 2026
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That justice improves; that the courts are impartial.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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They are considered shade-tolerant plants, but most will not thrive in deep shade.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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This drought tolerant vine grows naturally on dry, sandy soils in pine forest openings and coastal uplands.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Inspired by Olivia Wilde’s Jean Jacket After a trip to Mexico, Wilde’s airport outfit included an easygoing, oversized denim jacket.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Salmon praised her easygoing and friendly nature.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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So when they’re offered lucrative deals involving generative AI, Valerie and Deborah are receptive.—
Caroline Framke,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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That willingness to start from scratch is, paradoxically, what makes the American fan so receptive to the backstory — and backstory is exactly what Men in Blazers has always traded in.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Available in four neutral shades designed to hide beneath a sheer skirt, these easy-to-slip-on shorts will save you from any wardrobe malfunctions.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Many employees have neutral (or negative) feelings about their email and chat applications.—
Eddy Azad,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Your calm precision can keep the whole plan from wobbling.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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The outset of war finds her wary yet calm, and our knowledge of her composure under siege means that all following emotional displays shake us like miniature earthquakes.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Only 43 percent of respondents think the charges against Trump will be adjudicated fairly by a neutral judge and an unprejudiced jury.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
20 Dec. 2023
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Bheem’s courtship of the governor’s unprejudiced niece (a charming Oliva Morris), which provides some comic relief, not that anything in the film is really meant to be taken seriously.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Nov. 2022
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“Nonjudgmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonjudgmental. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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