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.

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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