Basic Details
Word: Judgment
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The ability to make good decisions or opinions about what is right or wrong.
Synonyms: Decision, conclusion, assessment
Antonyms: Indecision, confusion, disregard
Idioms and Phrases
- Judgment call: A decision made based on personal opinion or experience. Example: "Choosing to join the football team was a judgment call that he felt good about."
- Let someone off the hook: To not hold someone accountable for a mistake. Example: "Even though she forgot my birthday, I decided to let her off the hook, showing good judgment in our friendship."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Good judgment is essential when making important life choices, such as what school to attend.
Example 2: The teacher praised the student's judgment in selecting a fair leader for the group project.
Example 3: Sometimes, we need to trust our judgment, even when others may disagree with us.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "judgment" can be spelled as "judgement"? Both spellings are correct, but "judgment" is more commonly used in American English, while "judgement" is often found in British English.
Famous Quote
"The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." Henry Ford
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "judgment" mean?
a) A form of exercise
b) The ability to make good decisions
c) A type of fruit
d) A musical instrument
Answer: b) The ability to make good decisions
2. Which of these is a synonym of "judgment"?
a) Confusion
b) Decision
c) Ignorance
d) Mistake
Answer: b) Decision
3. Which of the following is an antonym of "judgment"?
a) Assessment
b) Decision
c) Indecision
d) Conclusion
Answer: c) Indecision
4. Which sentence uses "judgment" correctly?
a) His judgment was clear and well thought out.
b) The judgment was played with a ball.
c) Judgment is what we eat for breakfast.
d) She was judgment at the party.
Answer: a) His judgment was clear and well thought out.
5. Which idiom means making a decision based on opinion or experience?
a) Judgment call
b) Let someone off the hook
c) Spill the beans
d) In hot water
Answer: a) Judgment call
