How to Use nonjudgmental in a Sentence

nonjudgmental

adjective
  • A good friend is nonjudgmental.
  • Ask your cousin in a nonjudgmental way to tell you about the friendship.
    — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2024
  • Ask him about his thinking, in a nonjudgmental way, and talk with him through his plans for care.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
  • But in a key way, this gentle, nonjudgmental lark is timely too.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Create a safe, nonjudgmental space where both of you can share openly.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • There seems to be a quiet trend of recognition of what an open, nonjudgmental ear can do for the world.
    — Anna Tarnow, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Nov. 2020
  • My patients trust me and count on me for safe, caring and nonjudgmental treatment.
    — Amna Dermish, CNN, 18 Oct. 2021
  • As ever, be kind, warm, and nonjudgmental.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The show is also courageous, aware of those who came before and, well, both kind and nonjudgmental.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2022
  • Our house was open and nonjudgmental, and our mother probably sold them weed.
    — Lizz Schumer, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The girls’ nonjudgmental, non-wealthy father is played by Bob Odenkirk.
    — New York Times, 23 Dec. 2019
  • My dad is an easygoing, curious, nonjudgmental guy, and a very good dad.
    — Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2022
  • Diehl’s own experience gives her a keen sense if someone is on the edge and needs her nonjudgmental support.
    — STAT, 10 Sep. 2020
  • The show is so nonjudgmental in fact that even its Satan is somehow relatable.
    — Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2018
  • Dhar Mann is known for producing shorts where people learn lessons about kindness and being nonjudgmental.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Try to focus on guiding with open-ended, nonjudgmental questions to help the child arrive at their own solution.
    — Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Keep questions open-ended and nonjudgmental.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Encourage your children to observe their thoughts with curiosity rather than fear, in a nonjudgmental way rather than with shame.
    — Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2021
  • Approach the manager in a calm and nonjudgmental manner to discuss the concerns.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Apr. 2021
  • Manhood is nonjudgmental toward its participants, but that doesn’t mean there is a complete lack of judgment.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • This also requires creating an open and nonjudgmental culture where team members can air their ideas without fear of what their team members might think.
    — Jason Hennessey, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Best Friend as an unshakeable and nonjudgmental source of solace and devotion.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Jan. 2021
  • The best way to approach this is with empathy and nonjudgmental curiosity and support.
    — Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Alite described Francisco as a nonjudgmental person who doesn't care about his past criminal record.
    — Olivia Liu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Harm reduction is the effort to give people who use drugs practical ways to minimize their health risks in a nonjudgmental manner.
    — The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2022
  • The eight-episode reboot has been warming the hearts of people nationwide with its nonjudgmental approach to personal makeovers.
    — Molly Horan, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2018
  • Crucially, the Book reminded me, in a nonjudgmental fashion, that life is flying by.
    — New York Times, 26 Jan. 2021
  • Then a deal is worked out, with everyone remaining nice and reasonable and nonjudgmental and non-accusatory.
    — Gene Weingarten, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2021
  • At mealtimes, choose nonjudgmental ways to describe the food — say, by talking about how the food looks, tastes, smells or even sounds, suggests McGhee.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 22 July 2022
  • One of the most important things in communicating with any source, no matter how old, about money is being nonjudgmental.
    — Isabella Simonetti, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2023

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