Judge
verb
To form an opinion or conclusion about something or someone.
The teacher judged the students' essays.
Often appears as...
- judge quickly
- judge harshly
verb
To decide a result in a competition or contest.
He was asked to judge the singing competition.
Often appears as...
- judge competition
- judge contest
noun
A person who has the power to make decisions on matters brought before a court of law.
The judge will soon announce his verdict.
Often appears as...
- judge presiding
- judge rules
verb
To estimate or determine something, such as a number or value.
Can you judge the distance between these two points?
Often appears as...
- judge distance
- judge quantity
verb
To make a moral judgement or find fault in someone or their actions.
Who are you to judge my actions?
Often appears as...
- judge harshly
- judge morally
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To form an opinion or conclusion about something or someone.
The teacher judged the students' essays.
Often appears as...
- judge quickly
- judge harshly
verb
To decide a result in a competition or contest.
He was asked to judge the singing competition.
Often appears as...
- judge competition
- judge contest
noun
A person who has the power to make decisions on matters brought before a court of law.
The judge will soon announce his verdict.
Often appears as...
- judge presiding
- judge rules
verb
To estimate or determine something, such as a number or value.
Can you judge the distance between these two points?
Often appears as...
- judge distance
- judge quantity
verb
To make a moral judgement or find fault in someone or their actions.
Who are you to judge my actions?
Often appears as...
- judge harshly
- judge morally
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
The context can influence whether 'judge' implies quick, superficial assessment or a thoughtful conclusion.
I shouldn't judge her choice without knowing the reasons.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoid Snap Judgments
'Judge' often carries a negative connotation when decisions are made too quickly.
Don't judge a book by its cover.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutrality Implied
Using 'judge' can imply an attempt at neutrality or absence of bias.
The committee judged all entries on merit alone.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
The context can influence whether 'judge' implies quick, superficial assessment or a thoughtful conclusion.
I shouldn't judge her choice without knowing the reasons.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoid Snap Judgments
'Judge' often carries a negative connotation when decisions are made too quickly.
Don't judge a book by its cover.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutrality Implied
Using 'judge' can imply an attempt at neutrality or absence of bias.
The committee judged all entries on merit alone.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
The context can influence whether 'judge' implies quick, superficial assessment or a thoughtful conclusion.
I shouldn't judge her choice without knowing the reasons.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoid Snap Judgments
'Judge' often carries a negative connotation when decisions are made too quickly.
Don't judge a book by its cover.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutrality Implied
Using 'judge' can imply an attempt at neutrality or absence of bias.
The committee judged all entries on merit alone.
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History vs. Christopher...
"Well, it looks like giving tired judges a day off isn't one of those values, anyway." Traditions and holidays are important to all cultures, but a hero in one era may become a villain in the next as our historical knowledge expands and our values evolve. And deciding what these traditions should mean today
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How to use rhetoric to...
where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. In both cases, the speaker's present their audience with a possible future and try to enlist their help in avoiding or achieving it. But what makes for good deliberative rhetoric, besides the future tense?
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Your body language may...
If you use them poorly, bad idea. Right? So when we think of nonverbals, we think of how we judge others, how they judge us and what the outcomes are. We tend to forget, though, the other audience that's influenced by our nonverbals, and that's ourselves. We are also influenced by our nonverbals,
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Assignment: Inspiration...
out on the road get those quests assignment inspiration is about understanding the world around you and capturing that as a photographer and having it resonate and inspire people for this assignment you will be judged on your ability to photograph images that convey three different ideas
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How to choose your news...
So how do you get the truth, or something close? One of the best ways is to get the original news unfiltered by middlemen. Instead of articles interpreting a scientific study or a politician's speech, you can often find the actual material and judge for yourself.
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Chimps have feelings and...
So they are so powerful that in a common law country, if you go to a hospital and you refuse life-saving medical treatment, a judge will not order it forced upon you, because they will respect your self-determination and your autonomy.
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Would you sacrifice one...
we have to decide in advance how to value human life and judge the greater good. So researchers who study autonomous systems are collaborating with philosophers to address the complex problem of programming ethics into machines,
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How does impeachment...
but only 19 have led to actual impeachment proceedings. The eight cases that ended in a conviction and removal from office were all federal judges. And impeachment of a sitting president is even more rare.
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Defying stereotypes: the...
woman did sports they became professionals we had world's first female judge that was fully recognized to do anything as opposed to other parts of the world we had world's first female
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Elephant Seals PIPE Life in...
likely to get crushed every now and then the beachmaster proclaims his dominance with a row the bigger the ball the louder and deeper his voice a rival can judge from it
Video examples
History vs. Christopher...
"Well, it looks like giving tired judges a day off isn't one of those values, anyway." Traditions and holidays are important to all cultures, but a hero in one era may become a villain in the next as our historical knowledge expands and our values evolve. And deciding what these traditions should mean today
Video examples
How to use rhetoric to...
where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. In both cases, the speaker's present their audience with a possible future and try to enlist their help in avoiding or achieving it. But what makes for good deliberative rhetoric, besides the future tense?
Video examples
Your body language may...
If you use them poorly, bad idea. Right? So when we think of nonverbals, we think of how we judge others, how they judge us and what the outcomes are. We tend to forget, though, the other audience that's influenced by our nonverbals, and that's ourselves. We are also influenced by our nonverbals,
Video examples
Assignment: Inspiration...
out on the road get those quests assignment inspiration is about understanding the world around you and capturing that as a photographer and having it resonate and inspire people for this assignment you will be judged on your ability to photograph images that convey three different ideas
Video examples
How to choose your news...
So how do you get the truth, or something close? One of the best ways is to get the original news unfiltered by middlemen. Instead of articles interpreting a scientific study or a politician's speech, you can often find the actual material and judge for yourself.
Video examples
Chimps have feelings and...
So they are so powerful that in a common law country, if you go to a hospital and you refuse life-saving medical treatment, a judge will not order it forced upon you, because they will respect your self-determination and your autonomy.
Video examples
Would you sacrifice one...
we have to decide in advance how to value human life and judge the greater good. So researchers who study autonomous systems are collaborating with philosophers to address the complex problem of programming ethics into machines,
Video examples
How does impeachment...
but only 19 have led to actual impeachment proceedings. The eight cases that ended in a conviction and removal from office were all federal judges. And impeachment of a sitting president is even more rare.
Video examples
Defying stereotypes: the...
woman did sports they became professionals we had world's first female judge that was fully recognized to do anything as opposed to other parts of the world we had world's first female
Video examples
Elephant Seals PIPE Life in...
likely to get crushed every now and then the beachmaster proclaims his dominance with a row the bigger the ball the louder and deeper his voice a rival can judge from it
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Future
American Musician
I like all types of women. I accept them as they are when they come into my life... But I'm not a romantic. I'm just up-front. I like to be a part of something real, not make-believe. I tell women to tell me the truth, to just lay it out. Let me be the judge and decide if I want you around or not. Let me have my choice.
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Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
American Boxer
Don't ever know who you may meet, or just because a person may not be dressed up all fancy, don't mean they're not an important person. You just don't ever know who you're gonna meet in life. So that's why I look at everybody as equal. Can't just judge. I treat everybody with respect. Every man.
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Michael Jackson
American Singer
It's a complete lie, why do people buy these papers? It's not the truth I'm here to say. You know, don't judge a person, do not pass judgement, unless you have talked to them one on one. I don't care what the story is, do not judge them because it is a lie.
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Venus Williams
American Tennis Player
When you are in the public eye, you have to protect yourself. There are so many people judging you. I just try to be myself.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
American Leader
I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
Children begin by loving their parents; after a time they judge them; rarely, if ever, do they forgive them.
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Dalai Lama
Tibetan Leader
I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.
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Chadwick Boseman
American Actor
One of the first things I was taught as an actor was, 'Don't judge the character.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams.
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Alan Rickman
British Actor
So you can't judge the character you're playing ever.
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Future
American Musician
I like all types of women. I accept them as they are when they come into my life... But I'm not a romantic. I'm just up-front. I like to be a part of something real, not make-believe. I tell women to tell me the truth, to just lay it out. Let me be the judge and decide if I want you around or not. Let me have my choice.
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Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
American Boxer
Don't ever know who you may meet, or just because a person may not be dressed up all fancy, don't mean they're not an important person. You just don't ever know who you're gonna meet in life. So that's why I look at everybody as equal. Can't just judge. I treat everybody with respect. Every man.
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Michael Jackson
American Singer
It's a complete lie, why do people buy these papers? It's not the truth I'm here to say. You know, don't judge a person, do not pass judgement, unless you have talked to them one on one. I don't care what the story is, do not judge them because it is a lie.
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Venus Williams
American Tennis Player
When you are in the public eye, you have to protect yourself. There are so many people judging you. I just try to be myself.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
American Leader
I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
Children begin by loving their parents; after a time they judge them; rarely, if ever, do they forgive them.
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Dalai Lama
Tibetan Leader
I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.
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Chadwick Boseman
American Actor
One of the first things I was taught as an actor was, 'Don't judge the character.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams.
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Alan Rickman
British Actor
So you can't judge the character you're playing ever.
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