judgement

/ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
noun
  1. The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.
    • Trust your own judgement when choosing a friend.
    • His poor judgement led to a costly mistake at work.
    • She showed good judgement by saving money for emergencies.
  2. An opinion or conclusion formed after careful thought.
    • In my judgement, the movie was better than the book.
    • It's hard to form a judgement without all the facts.
    • The teacher gave her judgement on the student's essay.
  3. A decision made by a court or judge in a legal case.
    • He appealed the judgement to a higher court.
    • The court's judgement was in favor of the plaintiff.
    • The judge will deliver her judgement tomorrow morning.
  4. A punishment or consequence believed to be given by God or fate.
    • Many religions teach that there will be a final judgement after death.
    • The ancient story describes a divine judgement on the proud king.
    • He saw the storm as a judgement for their wrongdoing.
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