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- [uncountable] the ability to make sensible decisions after carefully considering the best thing to do
- good/poor/sound judgement
- She showed a lack of judgement when she gave Mark the job.
- It's not something I can give you rules for—you'll have to use your judgement.
- He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement.
- The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot.
Extra ExamplesTopics Preferences and decisionsb2- He trusted his wife's judgement.
- Her emotions may have clouded her editorial judgement.
- I don't think he's dishonest, but I question his judgement.
- Landing a plane requires fine judgement.
- She has a reputation for sound professional judgement.
- The speaker showed good judgement in his choice of topic.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fine
- good
- shrewd
- …
- display
- show
- rely on
- …
- call
- judgement about
- judgement in
- an error of judgement
- a lack of judgement
- a matter of judgement
- …
- [countable, uncountable] an opinion that you form about something after thinking about it carefully; the act of making this opinion known to others
- In his portrait of the dictator he avoids any moral judgements.
- Judgements of quality are always subjective.
- judgement about something He refused to make a judgement about the situation.
- judgement on something Who am I to pass judgement on her behaviour? (= to criticize it)
- It will probably take some time for history to give its final judgement on his legacy.
- in somebody's judgement It was, in her judgement, the wrong thing to do.
- I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do).
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb2- Experience helps us to form judgements as to the best course of action in given circumstances.
- He never allows any prejudices to colour his judgement.
- I hate having to make snap judgements.
- It is too soon to reach any definitive judgement.
- It's difficult to form a judgement when you don't have all the facts.
- Our judgements must be based on our knowledge and experience.
- Remember to be tactful when expressing a personal judgement.
- He must make his own judgement about when to go.
- The company backed her judgement and implemented all her recommendations.
- The inspector's function is not merely to pronounce judgement, but also to suggest improvements.
- This latest case confirms my earlier judgement.
- What, in your judgement, would be the best way to deal with the problem?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- accurate
- balanced
- impartial
- …
- form
- make
- express
- …
- be based on
- in somebody’s judgement
- judgement about
- judgement against
- …
- judgement in somebody’s favour/favor
- value judgement
- (usually judgment)[countable, uncountable] the decision of a court or a judge
- a judgment from the European Court of Justice
- The judgment will be given tomorrow.
- The court has yet to pass judgment (= say what its decision is) in this case.
Extra ExamplesTopics Law and justiceb2, Preferences and decisionsb2- The court reserved judgement on the two appeals.
- The sacked workers won a judgement against the company.
- They are trying to get the judgement reversed.
- They obtained a judgement in their favour.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- accurate
- balanced
- impartial
- …
- form
- make
- express
- …
- be based on
- in somebody’s judgement
- judgement about
- judgement against
- …
- judgement in somebody’s favour/favor
- value judgement
- [countable, usually singular] judgement (on somebody) (formal) something bad that happens to somebody that is thought to be a punishment from God
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French jugement, from juger ‘to judge’.
Idioms
See judgement in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishreserve (your) decision/judgement
- to not decide or make a judgement about something until a later time
- I'd prefer to reserve judgement until I know all the facts.
- Three judges have decided to reserve their decision until a later date.
sit in judgement (on/over/upon somebody)
- to decide whether somebody’s behaviour is right or wrong, especially when you have no right to do this
- How dare you sit in judgement on me?
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