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- pronunciation:
- juhj
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- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the ability to make decisions about what to do.
I can't decide for you. You need to use your own judgment.His decision to drive after drinking showed poor judgment. |
| definition 2: |
a decision made by a judge or court.
We heard about the judgment of the court on TV.- synonyms:
- sentence
- similar words:
- decision
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| related words: |
belief, mind, opinion |
| derivation: |
judgmental (adj.) |
The word judgment
contains the following parts:
jud, jur, just
Latin
root
that means justice, law; swear
  Example words:
injure, injury, injustice, judge, judgment, judicial, jury, just, justice, justify, perjury
-ment
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means act, process, or instance of
More about this word part:
The suffix -ment
attaches to Latin verb roots (e.g., doc, reg, sed) or to English verbs of Latin origin to form nouns.
Example words:
adjustment, advertisement, agreement, announcement, armament, arrangement, commandment, compartment, complement, compliment, department, document, employment, entertainment, fragment, government, improvement, investment, judgment, measurement, movement, regiment, sediment, sentiment
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