# judging

Pronunciation: say "JUJ-ing" /ˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of judge. — present participle and gerund of judge
   - Simple: The -ing form of judge. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.
   - _The committee began judging the applications shortly after lunch._
   - _Judging the finalists fairly took the panel the whole weekend._

## Noun

2. The act of forming an opinion or reaching a decision about something.
   - Simple: The act of forming an opinion or making a decision about something.
   - _The judging of the entries stretched well into the evening._
   - _Fair judging means weighing every detail before reaching a verdict._

## Adjective

3. Tending to form harsh or critical opinions about others.
   - Simple: Quick to find fault with other people.
   - _I could feel their judging stares from across the room._
   - _He had a judging manner that put everyone on edge._

## Verb

4. Present participle and gerund of judg, an obsolete spelling of judge. *(obsolete)* — present participle and gerund of judg
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of judg, an old spelling of judge that is no longer used.

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