What does "nonjudgmental" mean?

Without making judgments, especially those based upon personal ethics or opinions

What is a synonym for "nonjudgmental"?

Common synonyms include: blanket, casual, general, imprudent, indiscreet, indiscriminate.

adj

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Adjective

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Without making judgments, especially those based upon personal ethics or opinions

Adjective

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refraining from making judgments especially ones based on personal opinions or standards wordnet

"The idea is that sharing a book with a nonjudgmental companion boosts students' confidence and helps instill a love of reading."

From non- + judgmental.

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