judgement
/ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/noun
उच्चारण जज्मन्ट
विवेक, निर्णय-शक्ति
Core wordPYP · asked 2 times
Asked in previous papers
as antonym
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[U]
the ability to make sensible decisions after carefully considering the best thing to do
विवेक, निर्णय-शक्ति
- good judgement
- A good judge needs sound judgement and a calm mind.
- He showed poor judgement in trusting a stranger with his money.
+ 2 more examples
- The captain's judgement saved the team in the final over.
- Trust your own judgement when you choose a career.
Synonyms discernment wisdom prudence good sense acumen
Opposite thoughtlessness foolishness
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[C, U]
an opinion that you form about something after thinking about it carefully
राय, निर्णय
- Don't make quick judgements about people.
- It is hard to make a fair judgement about a book you have only half read.
- In my judgement, the second plan is far safer.
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- She passed judgement on the film after watching only ten minutes.
- It is unfair to reach a judgement before hearing both sides.
Synonyms opinion view assessment evaluation conclusion
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[C, U]
the decision of a court or a judge
(अदालत का) फ़ैसला
- The court delivered its judgement.
- The High Court will give its judgement on the dispute next Monday.
- The judge reserved judgement until next week.
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- The judgement went in favour of the farmers.
- The family waited anxiously for the judgement of the court.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
judgement (uncountable): good sense
In this meaning, judgement is uncountable and means the ability to decide wisely.
इस अर्थ में judgement uncountable है और बुद्धिमानी से निर्णय करने की क्षमता बताता है।
- She showed good judgement in choosing a career.
- Use your own judgement.
judgement on / about sth
Use on or about for the thing judged; countable when it means an opinion.
जिस चीज़ पर राय दी जाए, उसके लिए 'on' या 'about' आता है; राय के अर्थ में countable है।
- It is too early to pass judgement on the plan.
- I trust his judgement about people.
the judgement of a court
In law, a judgement is the decision of a court, and the spelling judgment is also used.
क़ानून में judgement अदालत का निर्णय है, और वर्तनी judgment भी प्रयुक्त होती है।
- The High Court gave its judgement yesterday.
- The judgement was in favour of the farmers.
pass / reserve judgement
Pass judgement means to give an opinion; reserve judgement means to wait before deciding.
Pass judgement का अर्थ राय देना है; reserve judgement का अर्थ निर्णय के लिए रुकना है।
- We should reserve judgement until we know the facts.
in my judgement
In my judgement introduces an opinion in a formal way.
'In my judgement' राय को औपचारिक रूप से प्रस्तुत करता है।
- In my judgement, the plan is too risky.
+Collocations 5
adjective + judgement
goodsoundpoorfairfinal
- The captain showed sound judgement.
verb + judgement
passmakereservegivetrust
- The principal reserved judgement until he heard both sides.
judgement + noun
calldayerrorseat
- It was a judgement call whether to open the window.
in / against judgement
in myagainstin hisby her
- In my judgement, the question was unfair.
court judgement
courtlandmarkreservedfresh
- The landmark judgement changed the law.
“More examples 5
- The umpire's wrong judgement cost the team the match.
अंपायर के ग़लत निर्णय की वजह से टीम मैच हार गई।
- Radhika has good judgement about people.
राधिका लोगों के बारे में अच्छी परख रखती है।
- The Supreme Court delivered a historic judgement.
सर्वोच्च न्यायालय ने एक ऐतिहासिक निर्णय सुनाया।
- Don't pass judgement on someone you have just met.
जिस व्यक्ति से अभी मिले हैं, उसके बारे में राय मत बनाओ।
- In my judgement, the second answer is better.
मेरी राय में दूसरा उत्तर बेहतर है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I am not agree with the judgement of the court.
✓ I do not agree with the judgement of the court.
Agree is a verb, so use do not agree, not am not agree.
'Agree' verb है, इसलिए 'do not agree' आता है, 'am not agree' नहीं।
✗ The court gave the judgment in his favour on yesterday.
✓ The court gave the judgement in his favour yesterday.
Yesterday takes no preposition.
Yesterday के साथ preposition नहीं आता।
✗ Teachers should not give judgement on students by their marks alone.
✓ Teachers should not pass judgement on students by their marks alone.
The usual collocation is pass judgement, not give judgement.
सामान्य collocation 'pass judgement' है, 'give judgement' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three are about forming a view, but they differ in formality and result.
तीनों राय बनाने से जुड़े हैं, पर औपचारिकता और परिणाम में भिन्न हैं।
The ability to decide wisely, or a formal decision.
बुद्धिमानी से निर्णय करने की क्षमता, या औपचारिक निर्णय।
- The judge gave his judgement.
What you think or believe about something.
किसी बात के बारे में आपकी सोच या मान्यता।
- In my opinion, it is fair.
The official decision of a jury or court on guilt.
जूरी या अदालत का दोष पर आधिकारिक निर्णय।
- The jury gave a guilty verdict.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
discernment wisdom prudence good sense acumen opinion view assessment evaluation conclusion verdict ruling decision finding sentence
Antonyms
AaSpelling
Judgement (British, with e) or judgment (American; also British in legal use).
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: judgement (British, e के साथ) या judgment (American; British में कानूनी प्रयोग में भी)।
?Which word?
Keep the court words together: judgement (a decision of a court), verdict (the decision about guilt, especially by a jury), sentence (the punishment given), ruling (an official decision).
अदालत के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: judgement (अदालत का निर्णय), verdict (दोष पर निर्णय, विशेषकर jury द्वारा), sentence (दिया गया दंड), ruling (आधिकारिक निर्णय)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Against your better judgement (although you know it is not sensible), sit in judgement on sb (criticize somebody), an error of judgement.
Idioms: against your better judgement (जानते हुए कि समझदारी नहीं), sit in judgement on sb (किसी की आलोचना करना), an error of judgement।