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{ "term": "judgement", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "b2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "the ability to make sensible decisions after carefully considering the best thing to do", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "**good/poor/sound judgement**" }, { "text": "She showed a lack of judgement when she gave Mark the job." }, { "text": "It's not something I can give you rules for—you'll have to use your judgement." }, { "text": "He achieved his aim **more by luck than judgement**." }, { "text": "The accident was caused by an **error of judgement** on the part of the pilot." }, { "text": "He trusted his wife's judgement." }, { "text": "Her emotions may have clouded her editorial judgement." }, { "text": "I don't think he's dishonest, but I question his judgement." }, { "text": "Landing a plane requires fine judgement." }, { "text": "She has a reputation for sound professional judgement." }, { "text": "The speaker showed good judgement in his choice of topic." } ], "topics": ["Preferences and decisions"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["fine", "good", "shrewd"], "verb + judgement": ["display", "show", "rely on"], "judgement + noun": ["call"], "preposition": ["judgement about", "judgement in"], "phrases": [ "an error of judgement", "a lack of judgement", "a matter of judgement" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "an opinion that you form about something after thinking about it carefully; the act of making this opinion known to others", "sensetop": "judgement about somethingjudgement on somethingin somebody's judgement", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "In his portrait of the dictator he avoids any **moral judgements**." }, { "text": "Judgements of quality are always subjective." }, { "text": "He refused to **make a judgement** about the situation.", "contextForm": "judgement about something" }, { "text": "Who am I to **pass judgement** on her behaviour? *(= to criticize it)*", "contextForm": "judgement on something" }, { "text": "It will probably take some time for history to give its **final judgement** on his legacy." }, { "text": "It was, in her judgement, the wrong thing to do.", "contextForm": "in somebody's judgement" }, { "text": "I did it **against my better judgement** *(= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do)*." }, { "text": "Experience helps us to form judgements as to the best course of action in given circumstances." }, { "text": "He never allows any prejudices to colour his judgement." }, { "text": "I hate having to make snap judgements." }, { "text": "It is too soon to reach any definitive judgement." }, { "text": "It's difficult to form a judgement when you don't have all the facts." }, { "text": "Our judgements must be based on our knowledge and experience." }, { "text": "Remember to be tactful when expressing a personal judgement." }, { "text": "He must make his own judgement about when to go." }, { "text": "The company backed her judgement and implemented all her recommendations." }, { "text": "The inspector's function is not merely to pronounce judgement, but also to suggest improvements." }, { "text": "This latest case confirms my earlier judgement." }, { "text": "What, in your judgement, would be the best way to deal with the problem?" } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["accurate", "balanced", "impartial"], "verb + judgement": ["form", "make", "express"], "judgement + verb": ["be based on"], "preposition": [ "in somebody’s judgement", "judgement about", "judgement against" ], "phrases": ["judgement in somebody’s favour/favor", "value judgement"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "the decision of a court or a judge", "cefr": "b2", "examples": [ { "text": "a judgment from the European Court of Justice" }, { "text": "The **judgment will be given** tomorrow." }, { "text": "The court has yet to **pass judgment** *(= say what its decision is)* in this case." }, { "text": "The court reserved judgement on the two appeals." }, { "text": "The sacked workers won a judgement against the company." }, { "text": "They are trying to get the judgement reversed." }, { "text": "They obtained a judgement in their favour." } ], "topics": ["Law and justice", "Preferences and decisions"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["accurate", "balanced", "impartial"], "verb + judgement": ["form", "make", "express"], "judgement + verb": ["be based on"], "preposition": [ "in somebody’s judgement", "judgement about", "judgement against" ], "phrases": ["judgement in somebody’s favour/favor", "value judgement"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "something bad that happens to somebody that is thought to be a punishment from God", "sensetop": "judgement (on somebody)", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to not decide or make a judgement about something until a later time", "examples": [ { "text": "I'd prefer to reserve judgement until I know all the facts." }, { "text": "Three judges have decided to reserve their decision until a later date." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to decide whether somebody’s behaviour is right or wrong, especially when you have no right to do this", "examples": [ { "text": "How dare you sit in judgement on me?" } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/", "audio": "ju/judgement/judgement__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/", "audio": "ju/judgement/judgement__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French jugement, from juger ‘to judge’." }