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Try not to sound judgmental when a friend makes a mistake.
What does Judgmental mean?
Judgmental means too quick to criticize.
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Too quick to criticize or judge people or situations.
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The story showed how a judgmental comment can hurt someone's feelings.
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The character became less judgmental after learning more about other people's challenges.
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WordJudgmental.
Partadjective.
MeaningJudgmental means too quick to criticize.
ExampleExample: Try not to sound judgmental when a friend makes a mistake.
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- Syllables
- juj · men · tul
- Strongest beat
- men
- Ending
- tul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on men.
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Synonyms
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criticalUse for finding fault or judging harshly.
faultfindingUse for often looking for mistakes.
Antonyms
Opposite words
acceptingUse for welcoming people without harsh criticism.
open-mindedUse for being willing to consider different views.
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Judgmental means too quick to criticize.
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Judgmental is not the same as accepting. Judgmental means judgmental means too quick to criticize.
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