nonjudgmental

American  

[non-juhj-men-tl] / ˌnɒn dʒʌdʒˈmɛn tl /

adjective

1. not judged or judging on the basis of one's personal standards or opinions.

   They tried to adopt a nonjudgmental attitude that didn't reflect their own biases. My guidance counselor in high school was sympathetic and nonjudgmental.

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nonjudgmental British  

/ ˌnɒndʒʌdʒˈmɛntəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or denoting an attitude, approach, etc, that is open and not incorporating a judgment one way or the other

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Other Word Forms

• nonjudgmentally adverb

Etymology

Origin of nonjudgmental

First recorded in 1960–65; non- + judgmental

Example Sentences

It was just a nonjudgmental way of trying to put an almost-positive spin on it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

This sounds a bit intense, but it’s just a way of expressing your feelings in a nonjudgmental way.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 11, 2025

Being nonjudgmental is important in the process, she said, as is understanding the root cause of money trouble.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2024

From its fantastical opening shot, this audaciously hilarious first feature from director Yoel Morales announces itself as an imaginative and nonjudgmental portrayal of marginalized characters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2024

Dimple looked at Celia, trying to keep her expression as nonjudgmental as possible.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon