judgement

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

(also judgment especially in North American English)

Idioms

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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 Examples
- He trusted his wife's judgement.
- His emotions may have clouded his 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.
Topics Preferences and decisionsb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- fine
- good
- shrewd
- …
verb + judgement
- display
- show
- rely on
- …
judgement + noun
- call
preposition
- judgement about
- judgement in
phrases
- an error of judgement
- a lack of judgement
- a matter of judgement
- …
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[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).
see also value judgement
Extra Examples
- 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.
- She must make her 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?
Topics Opinion and argumentb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- accurate
- balanced
- impartial
- …
verb + judgement
- form
- make
- express
- …
judgement + verb
- be based on
preposition
- in somebody’s judgement
- judgement about
- judgement against
- …
phrases
- judgement in somebody’s favour/favor
- value judgement
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(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 Examples
- 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.
Topics Law and justiceb2, Preferences and decisionsb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- accurate
- balanced
- impartial
- …
verb + judgement
- form
- make
- express
- …
judgement + verb
- be based on
preposition
- in somebody’s judgement
- judgement about
- judgement against
- …
phrases
- judgement in somebody’s favour/favor
- value judgement
See full entry
[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

reserve (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?

单词	judgement
释义	judgement noun OPAL WOPAL S /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/ /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/ (also judgment especially in North American English) Idioms jump to other results [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 Examples He trusted his wife's judgement. His emotions may have clouded his 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. Topics Preferences and decisionsb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective fine good shrewd … verb + judgement display show rely on … judgement + noun call preposition judgement about judgement in phrases an error of judgement a lack of judgement a matter of judgement … See full entry [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). see also value judgement Extra Examples 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. She must make her 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? Topics Opinion and argumentb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective accurate balanced impartial … verb + judgement form make express … judgement + verb be based on preposition in somebody’s judgement judgement about judgement against … phrases judgement in somebody’s favour/favor value judgement See full entry (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 Examples 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. Topics Law and justiceb2, Preferences and decisionsb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective accurate balanced impartial … verb + judgement form make express … judgement + verb be based on preposition in somebody’s judgement judgement about judgement against … phrases judgement in somebody’s favour/favor value judgement See full entry [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 reserve (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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