judgment
Noun: 1. The mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations; the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions. - This refers to the faculty of forming sound opinions or making wise decisions based on careful thought. 2. The cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions. - This is the act or process of forming an opinion or evaluation. 3. An opinion formed by judging something. - This is the conclusion or estimation reached after consideration. 4. The act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event. - This is the action of making a critical evaluation. 5. (Law) The legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it. - This is the official and formal decision or verdict of a court.
- Mental Ability / Capacity:
- She showed excellent judgment in handling the crisis.
- He trusted her judgment when making the difficult choice.
- Cognitive Process / Opinion:
- In my judgment, this is the best course of action.
- The committee's judgment was that the project should proceed.
- Act of Assessing:
- The interview is a test of your judgment under pressure.
- I don't want to make a snap judgment about his character.
- Legal Decision:
- The court will deliver its judgment next week.
- The judgment was in favor of the plaintiff.
- To reserve judgment: To delay forming or stating an opinion.
- I'll reserve judgment until I've seen all the evidence.
- A judgment call: A decision based on personal interpretation and discretion rather than on a fixed rule.
- Whether to stop the game due to rain is a judgment call for the referee.
- To sit in judgment (on/over someone): To act as a critic, often in a self-righteous way.
- It's not for us to sit in judgment on their lifestyle choices.
- Judge (verb/noun): To form an opinion or conclusion about; a public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.
- Judicial (adjective): Relating to the administration of justice or the courts.
- Judicious (adjective): Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
- Adjudication (noun): The formal process of judging or settling a dispute.
- Discernment: The ability to judge well.
- Acumen: The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions.
- Verdict: A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case.
- Assessment: The act of making a judgment about something.
- Wisdom: The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
- Against one's better judgment: Contrary to what one thinks is sensible or wise.
- I lent him the money against my better judgment.
- Pass judgment (on): To criticize or give an opinion about someone or something, often in a moralistic way.
- It's not our place to pass judgment on their decisions.
- A lapse in judgment: A temporary failure in one's ability to make good decisions.
- Sending that email was a serious lapse in judgment.
- The judgment of Solomon: A very wise and fair decision, often involving a difficult choice. (From a biblical story.)
- The mediator's solution was a real judgment of Solomon.
- the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
- the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions
- the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
- opinions are usually written by a single judge
- the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
- (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
- the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
- they criticized my judgment of the contestants
- an opinion formed by judging something
- he was reluctant to make his judgment known
- she changed her mind