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judgment

[juhj-muhnt] / ˈdʒʌdʒ mənt /
NOUN
common sense
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acumen awareness common sense experience intelligence intuition knowledge perception prudence reasoning sense understanding wisdom
STRONG
acuteness apprehension astuteness brains capacity comprehension discernment discrimination genius grasp incisiveness ingenuity keenness mentality penetration perspicacity quickness range rationality reach readiness reason sagacity sanity sapience savvy sharpness shrewdness sophistication soundness taste wit
WEAK
percipience
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance inability ineptness stupidity
STRONG
misunderstanding unsoundness
WEAK
inanity indecision misjudgment
NOUN
decision about blame
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analysis appraisal assessment award belief conclusion conviction decree determination evaluation finding idea inquiry observation opinion order resolution result review ruling scrutiny sentence verdict view
STRONG
appreciation arbitration contemplation deduction estimate estimation examination exploration inference inquest inquisition inspection pursuit quest reconnaissance regard report research search sifting summary
WEAK
assaying close study probing weigh-in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accusation answer beginning start
STRONG
disregard ignorance neglect
WEAK
inanity indecision misjudgment stupidity
NOUN
doom, fate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
punishment
STRONG
affliction castigation chastisement correction damnation infliction manifestation misfortune mortification retribution visitation
Antonyms
WEAK
ignorance inanity indecision misjudgment stupidity

Example Sentences

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“I’ve certainly made mistakes in judgment in my past. But those mistakes are between me and my wife. And to her I apologize deeply for putting her in this position.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Workflows were never explicit: A lot of high-value work depends on judgment that’s never been formally defined.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The top court received a number of petitions requesting it to review the judgment and strike down the 2018 order.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Zuckerberg’s wealth fell 13.1% in the quarter to $203 billion, amid concerns about Meta’s AI spending and a recent legal judgment against it.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Immediately, his biggest remaining investor, who had $150 million in the fund, questioned his judgment and threatened to pull his money out.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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