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tending not to judge other people harshly or unfairly
A good friend is nonjudgmental.
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Recent Examples of nonjudgmental
Julie Albright, a psychotherapist and digital sociologist, told Fortune that users who develop emotional dependency on AI bots may also develop a reliance on constant, nonjudgmental affirmation and pseudo-connection.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
Dhar Mann is known for producing shorts where people learn lessons about kindness and being nonjudgmental.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Jane wisely believed that the best way to reach people was in a kind, nonjudgmental way, but beneath the pragmatism, there was a woman with strong convictions and even some controversial opinions.
—Lisa Wade, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Elbow coaching allows brief, nonjudgmental and informal opportunities to foster these communications and relationships.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
Dhar Mann is known for producing shorts where people learn lessons about kindness and being nonjudgmental.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Jane wisely believed that the best way to reach people was in a kind, nonjudgmental way, but beneath the pragmatism, there was a woman with strong convictions and even some controversial opinions.
—Lisa Wade, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Elbow coaching allows brief, nonjudgmental and informal opportunities to foster these communications and relationships.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonjudgmental
Adjective
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The Patriots blew the game open with a six-run fifth, including an RBI single from Lindsay and one walk and one hit batter with the bases loaded to push across runs.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers’ concerns revolve around the national security risks of sharing wide swaths of data and information with AI companies in China, which often provide cheaper, open source tools compared with their American counterparts.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But by state law, the board is not an impartial player.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The attorneys argued that allowing such visual displays of the victims in the courtroom could potentially challenge the court’s ability to choose an impartial jury for the trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This adaptive plant can become tolerant of one herbicide.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Select shade-tolerant grasses or an ornamental groundcover for difficult shady spots.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This gorgeous, easygoing perennial thrives in poor soil and drought conditions.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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This easygoing collection of tropical-punch colors combines pale caladiums with rosy centers, purple-and-green Magilla perilla, the dark purple leaves of calathea 'Dottie', and a few ferns (including a feathery ghost fern).—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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The ability to stay loose and receptive to his on-field work was key to his new on-field role.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Weeks before reports that United was considering a deal with American (which rebuffed the idea) Kirby paid a visit to the White House and pitched the merits of the airline merger to Trump himself — an idea the president was said to be receptive to, according to a person briefed on the meeting.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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According to Newsweek, the overall score was composed of 80% from survey results, and 20% from social listening analysis, which analyzed media coverage and online discussion to assess whether public sentiment was positive, neutral or negative.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The battle was fought during the Napoleonic Wars, as Britain attacked Denmark to break a neutral alliance with other European powers that threatened British naval supremacy.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Lead with calm confidence, but keep your claims grounded.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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His elite pass protection and calm feet mean he can be trusted immediately to keep the quarterback clean on passing downs, while also providing a high-effort presence on special teams.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Only 43 percent of respondents think the charges against Trump will be adjudicated fairly by a neutral judge and an unprejudiced jury.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
20 Dec. 2023
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Bheem’s courtship of the governor’s unprejudiced niece (a charming Oliva Morris), which provides some comic relief, not that anything in the film is really meant to be taken seriously.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Nov. 2022
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“Nonjudgmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonjudgmental. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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