nonjudgmental

adjective

non·​judg·​men·​tal ˌnän-ˌjəj-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce nonjudgmental (audio)
Synonyms of nonjudgmentalnext
: avoiding judgments based on one's personal and especially moral standards
nonjudgmentally adverb

Examples of nonjudgmental in a Sentence

A good friend is nonjudgmental.
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Older teens who have aged out of afterschool programs still need the kind of nonjudgmental support Yuhico and her staff provide. — Literary Hub, 6 Mar. 2026 In that vacuum, an always-available chatbot that sounds calm, attentive, and nonjudgmental can feel less like a novelty than a lifeline. — Ryan McBain, STAT, 2 July 2026 Reduce a sense of isolation and offer nonjudgmental listening. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 Parents and educators can help by starting nonjudgmental conversations about what teens are seeing online. — Leeann Weintraub, Oc Register, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonjudgmental

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonjudgmental was in 1940

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“Nonjudgmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonjudgmental. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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