CEFR B1

judging

verb

Meaning

Forming or having a strong opinion or estimate about someone or something, often based on appearance or limited information.

Examples

Stop judging people by their clothes; you don't know their story.
It's easy to fall into the trap of judging others when you're feeling insecure.

Synonyms: evaluating, assessing, appraising, discerning

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judging (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/

Definition

Forming or having a strong opinion or estimate about someone or something, often based on appearance or limited information.

Examples

Stop judging people by their clothes; you don't know their story.
It's easy to fall into the trap of judging others when you're feeling insecure.
The article was criticized for judging the film too harshly after only a brief viewing.

How to Use judging

judging by (prepositional phrase): Based on the available evidence or appearance. — "Judging by the noise, the party is going well."
judging someone/something (verb): To form an opinion or estimate about someone or something. — "Don't judge a book by its cover."
judging from (prepositional phrase): Making an inference or conclusion based on something observed. — "Judging from his expression, he didn't like the news."

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