nonjudgmental
|non-judge-men-tal|
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/ˌnɑːn.dʒʌdʒˈmen.təl/
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/ˌnɒn.dʒʌdʒˈmen.təl/
without judgment
Etymology
Etymology Information
'nonjudgmental' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'judgmental,' which comes from 'judgment,' derived from the Old French 'jugement,' meaning 'the act of judging.'
Historical Evolution
'judgmental' evolved from the Old French 'jugemental,' and eventually became the modern English word 'judgmental.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to judgment,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not making judgments.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not making or expressing judgments, especially moral or personal judgments.
She offered nonjudgmental support to her friend during a difficult time.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45