judging

SayJUJ-ing/ˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒɪŋ/

4 meanings of judging

1
verb
The -ing form of judge. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.
The teachers spent the afternoon judging every science project.
She is judging the school art show this year.
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2
noununcountable
The act of forming an opinion or making a decision about something.
Like a referee deciding who followed the rules.
The judging took longer than the contest itself.
Good judging needs a calm and careful mind.
Similarassessment, evaluation, adjudication
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3
adjective
Quick to find fault with other people.
Like someone who always points out what you did wrong.
She gave me a judging look when I arrived late.
His judging tone made the new student nervous.
Similarjudgmental, critical, disapproving, censorious
Oppositeaccepting, tolerant
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Less common meaning

4
verbobsolete
Present participle and gerund of judg, an old spelling of judge that is no longer used.
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judging is a form of judge

judge, verb: To look at something or someone and decide what you think about them. Full entry

Forms: judgejudges he/she/itjudging -ing formjudged past tense, past participle
Spelling: judge → judging: drop the e, add -ing

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