judging
ˈdʒʌdʒ.ɪŋ
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Definition of judging - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
competitionTECH.process of evaluating the merits of competitors in a contestTECH.
  • The judging in the dance competition was extremely rigorous..
assessment evaluation
2.
decision-makingact of forming an opinion or decision
  • Judging requires careful consideration of all evidence.
assessment evaluation

Adjective

1.
critical behaviorinclined to form opinions or judgments about others
  • She has a judging attitude towards her peers.
critical discerning judgmental
2.
opinionatedforming an opinion or conclusion
  • Her judging attitude made it hard to discuss new ideas.
critical discerning opinionated
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based on what can be seen, heard, or known
Judging by his smile, he is happy.

Origin of judging

Old French, jugier (to judge)

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judging rule
rule or principle used to judge or decide something
pageant
competition judging physical attractiveness, often among women
assessment
opinion formed by judging something
sports judging
act as a judge in a sports event
employment
yearly meeting or document judging how well someone does their job
judging standards
benchmarks for assessing performance or quality
givenprep.
reasoning
considering certain circumstances when judging, deciding, or explaining something
relationships or work
age is not important for judging people or situations

Examples of judging in a sentence

  • Judging at the science fair was very thorough.
  • Judging can be influenced by personal biases.
  • The process of judging took several hours.
  • His judging nature often alienates his friends.
  • The judging comments made her feel uncomfortable.
  • His judging tone made everyone uncomfortable.

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  1. French:jugement, critique, ...
  2. German:Bewertung, wertend, ...
  3. Italian:giudizio, critico, ...
  4. Spanish:evaluación, juzgador, ...
  5. Portuguese:avaliação, crítico, ...
  6. Chinese:评审, 爱评判的, ...
  7. Japanese:審査, 批判的な, ...
  8. Arabic:تَحْكِيم, انتِقادي, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁיפּוּט, שִׁיפּוּטִי, ...
  10. Russian:судейство, осуждающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:суддівство, осудливий, ...
  12. Hindi:निर्णयन, निर्णायक, ...
judge
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Definition of judge - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
competitionperson deciding the winner of a competition
  • The judge awarded the first prize to the best singer.
evaluator referee
2.
trial workperson who decides cases in a court
  • The judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff..
adjudicator magistrate
3.
everyday thinkingperson forming an opinion or evaluation
  • She is a good judge of character.
arbiter critic evaluator
4.
biblicalDatedhistorical leader in ancient IsraelDated
  • The judge led the people during the crisis.
chieftain leader ruler

Verb

1.
thinkingtr./intr.form an opinion after careful thoughttr./intr.
  • She tried not to judge him too quickly.
appraise assess evaluate
2.
criticismtr.criticize or label someone or somethingtr.
  • It's not fair to judge others without knowing them.
condemn criticize
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judge known for giving very harsh punishments
The hanging judge sentenced the criminal to death.
judge known for giving harsh sentences
The hang judge sentenced him to death.
very serious and not joking
He was serious as a judge during the meeting.
show everyone has flaws so can't criticize others
Who am I to judge when I've made mistakes too?
someone who makes decisions and enforces them
He was the judge, jury, and executioner in his own company.
completely sober without any alcohol
After the party, he was still sober as a judge.

Origin of judge

Latin, judex (judge)

Examples of judge in a sentence

  • As a judge, she had to remain impartial.
  • The judge sentenced the defendant to five years.
  • A new judge was appointed to the court.
  • The judge presided over the high-profile case.
  • A judge must remain impartial during trials.
  • A judge arose to guide the tribes.

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  1. French:juge, juger, ...
  2. German:Juror, urteilen, ...
  3. Italian:giudice, giudicare, ...
  4. Spanish:juez, juzgar, ...
  5. Portuguese:juiz, julgar, ...
  6. Chinese:评委, 判断, ...
  7. Japanese:審査員, 判断する, ...
  8. Arabic:حَكَم, حَكَمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שׁוֹפֵט, לִשְׁפּוֹט, ...
  10. Russian:судья, судить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:суддя, судити, ...
  12. Hindi:निर्णायक, न्याय करना, ...

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