Meaning & use
value judgement
An assessment of something as good or bad based on personal beliefs or standards rather than objective facts.
See it in a sentence
Her comment that the film was tasteless was more of a value judgement than a factual review.
Teachers try to describe behavior without slipping into value judgements about a student's character.
A note on using this word
A value judgement reflects personal or cultural standards, so it can't be proven true or false the way a factual statement can.
Words with a similar meaning
opinionsubjective assessment
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