value judgment

noun

Synonyms of value judgmentnext
: a judgment assigning a value (such as good or bad) to something

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Examples of value judgment in a Sentence

I am not making value judgments, I am simply presenting the facts. lexicographers do not make value judgments about words when deciding whether they should be entered in the dictionary
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The department insists this is not a value judgment. — David Kilmnick, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026 Much of the learning for high-value judgment comes from getting things wrong for years and hearing about it from people smarter than you. — Neo Lee, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 At its core, this debate is a value judgment about what belongs in a basic high school education. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 In non-coding jobs, there are degrees of functionality informed by value judgments. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for value judgment

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of value judgment was in 1889

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“Value judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/value%20judgment. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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value judgment

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: a judgment assigning a value (as good or bad) to something
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