JUDGEMENT


Meaning of JUDGEMENT in English

judg ‧ ment W2 BrE AmE ( also judgement British English ) /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/ noun

1 . OPINION [uncountable and countable] an opinion that you form, especially after thinking carefully about something:

It’s too soon to make a judgment about what the outcome will be.

In my judgment, we should accept his offer.

pass judgment (on something) (=give your opinion, especially a negative one)

Our aim is to help him, not to pass judgment on what he has done.

I’d advise you to reserve judgment (=not decide your opinion before you have all the facts) .

against your better judgment (=even though you do not think it is a sensible thing to do)

I lent him the money, against my better judgment.

2 . ABILITY TO DECIDE [uncountable] the ability to make sensible decisions about what to do and when to do it:

I’ve known him for years and I trust his judgment.

professional/personal etc judgment

The minister showed a lack of political judgment.

a decision based on sound judgment (=good judgment)

Watch carefully and use your judgment.

⇨ error of judgment at ↑ error (3)

3 . LAW [uncountable and countable] an official decision given by a judge or a court of law:

The company were fined £6 million, following a recent court judgment.

4 . a judgment (on somebody/something) formal something bad that happens to someone and seems like a punishment for the things they have done wrong

5 . judgment call American English informal a decision you have to make yourself because there are no fixed rules in a situation

⇨ ↑ last judgment , ↑ value judgment , ⇨ sit in judgment at ↑ sit (10)

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COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs

▪ make a judgment

It's too soon to make a judgment about what the outcome will be.

▪ form a judgment (=make a judgment)

I prefer to form my own judgments, rather than relying on other people's opinions.

▪ pass judgment (on something) (=give your opinion, especially a negative one)

Our aim is to help him, not to pass judgment on what he has done.

▪ reserve judgment (=not decide your opinion before you have all the facts)

Why don't you reserve judgment until you have finished the book?

▪ base a judgment on something (=make a judgment because of something )

His judgment was based on bad information.

■ adjectives

▪ a moral judgment (=based on what you think is right)

People are always making moral judgments about weight loss.

▪ a snap judgment (=made quickly)

In my business, I often have to make snap judgments about people.

■ phrases

▪ against your better judgment (=even though you think your action might be wrong)

I lent him the money, against my better judgment.

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