nonjudgmental

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non·judg·men·tal

(nŏn′jŭj-mĕn′tl)

adj.

Refraining from judgment based on personal ethical standards.

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nonjudgmental

(ˌnɒndʒʌdʒˈmɛntəl) or

nonjudgemental

adj

of, relating to, or denoting an attitude, approach, etc, that is open and not incorporating a judgment one way or the other

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non•judg•men•tal

(ˌnɒn dʒʌdʒˈmɛn tl)

adj.

not judged or judging on the basis of one's personal standards or opinions.

[1960–65]

non`judg•men′tal•ly, adv.

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nonjudgmental - refraining from making judgments especially ones based on personal opinions or standards; "sympathetic and nonjudgmental"

judgmental - depending on judgment; "a judgmental error"; "I think that she is too judgmental to be a good therapist"

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