value judgment

noun

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

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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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Estimators spend scarce hours manually measuring quantities that software could calculate while higher-value judgment calls wait behind them. — Shiva Dhawan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Many of the strongest initial applications are the dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks that go unfilled, contribute to injuries, and pull people away from higher-value judgment and exception handling. — Navin Chaddha, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 These are not value judgments on either of those profiles, but there is a loss of control. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 But both Singh and Oppenheim insist their film makes no intentional value judgments about Hansen or his show’s legacy. — David MacK, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 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 27 Oct. 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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