judgment

Definition

  • noun: an opinion or decision that is based on careful thought
  • noun: a formal utterance of an authoritative opinion
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: acquittal, acumen, anathematizing

Examples

  • I agreed to let him join us, even though it was 'against my better judgment'. [=even though I did not think it was the best thing to do]

  • In my 'judgment' [='opinion'], the stock has performed badly. = It is my 'judgment' that the stock has performed badly.

  • “Were his policies good or bad?” “I'll have to 'reserve/suspend judgment on' that. It's too soon to know.”

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) You want me to take you out of here? Just let you run away? See how far you could get? Why would you do such a foolish thing? On the day of my judgment... ...when I stand before God... ...and he asks me why did I... Did I kill one of his true... ...miracles... ...what am I going to say? (..)
    1999 The Green Mile