| word | judgement |
|---|---|
| definition | noun 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. uncountablecountable 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. He refused to make a judgement about the situation. 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. 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) . uncountablecountable 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. uncountableusually singularcountable something bad that happens to somebody that is thought to be a punishment from God uncountableusually singularcountable 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. uncountableusually singularcountable 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? |
| cefr-level | B2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2
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