--- title: J — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 7 description: The 180 words of the English dictionary under J, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/7/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / J # J — The English dictionary · page 7 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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[5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/6/) **7** [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/8/) [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/9/) **journeying** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old use) A journeying is a trip or travel from place to place.[↗](../../journeying/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Journeying is the act of travelling on a long trip.[↗](../../journeying/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He gave me a sword for my journeyings.[↗](../../journeying/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He told us of his journeyings across the sea.[↗](../../journeying/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Some months later he came home from his journeyings with gifts.[↗](../../journeying/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Thus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their hosts. — And they set forward.[↗](../../journeying/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.10.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../journeying/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **journeyman** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old use) A journeyman is a skilled worker who has finished his training and now works for wages for a master.[↗](../../journeyman/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The journeyman was a clever carpenter.[↗](../../journeyman/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The master trusted his journeyman with the shop.[↗](../../journeyman/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The journeyman left the town and was never seen again.[↗](../../journeyman/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **joust** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To joust was to fight on horseback with long wooden poles called lances, as knights did in the Middle Ages, often as a sport at tournaments.[↗](../../joust/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A joust is one such contest between two knights.[↗](../../joust/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To joust can also mean to argue or compete, as people do in a debate.[↗](../../joust/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The knights jousted in front of the king.[↗](../../joust/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each knight tried to knock the other off his horse in the joust.[↗](../../joust/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We watched a jousting show at the castle.[↗](../../joust/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Jousting was a dangerous sport.[↗](../../joust/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight's lance broke during the joust.[↗](../../joust/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The two candidates jousted on television.[↗](../../joust/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the young squire won his first joust.[↗](../../joust/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Jousting knights wore heavy armour.[↗](../../joust/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **jovial** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Jovial means cheerful, friendly and merry in mood.[↗](../../jovial/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The jovial old man told funny jokes.[↗](../../jovial/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The king moved with jovial impatience.[↗](../../jovial/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · After the feast everyone was in a jovial mood.[↗](../../jovial/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **joviality** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Joviality is cheerful good humour and a happy, friendly spirit.[↗](../../joviality/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The joviality of the crowd filled the square.[↗](../../joviality/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone joined in the joviality of the feast.[↗](../../joviality/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His joviality made the whole class laugh.[↗](../../joviality/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **joy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A feeling of great happiness.[↗](../../joy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person or thing that makes you very happy.[↗](../../joy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (UK, informal) Success or luck: «any joy finding your keys?».[↗](../../joy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She jumped for joy when she won.[↗](../../joy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The new puppy brought us so much joy.[↗](../../joy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It's a joy to read this book.[↗](../../joy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They cried with joy when Grandpa came home.[↗](../../joy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · To our joy, it snowed on Christmas morning.[↗](../../joy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby is her parents' pride and joy.[↗](../../joy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · «Any joy with the homework?»[↗](../../joy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") «No, it's still hard.»[↗](../../joy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The lion was full of joy.[↗](../../joy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · There is nothing better than joy, and nothing worse than sorrow or plague is.[↗](../../joy/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") \[19\] (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../joy/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · 19) The word ענג signifies joy, and when transposed, forming the word נגע it signifies just the contrary, trouble, plague.[↗](../../joy/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../joy/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · For an illustration may serve the three letters, ע נ ג There is nothing better than joy, and nothing worse than sorrow or plague.[↗](../../joy/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") \[2:5\] But how was it done?[↗](../../joy/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../joy/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.[↗](../../joy/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.126.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../joy/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honour.[↗](../../joy/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EST.8.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../joy/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Sing unto Him a new song; play skilfully amid shouts of joy.[↗](../../joy/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.33.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../joy/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **joyful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very happy, or full of joy.[↗](../../joyful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Causing joy: «joyful news».[↗](../../joyful/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (church) Used in hymns and prayers for happy praise of God: «Make a joyful noise to the Lord».[↗](../../joyful/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The children gave a joyful shout when it snowed.[↗](../../joyful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a joyful day when the puppy came home.[↗](../../joyful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The church choir sang a joyful carol.[↗](../../joyful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «Make a joyful noise unto the Lord.»[↗](../../joyful/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone was joyful at the news.[↗](../../joyful/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The families had a joyful reunion at the airport.[↗](../../joyful/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Wherever they went they met with a joyful greeting.[↗](../../joyful/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Lo, let that night be desolate; let no joyful voice come therein.[↗](../../joyful/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.3.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../joyful/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD; it shall rejoice in His salvation.[↗](../../joyful/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.35.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../joyful/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Who maketh the barren woman to dwell in her house as a joyful mother of children.[↗](../../joyful/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.113.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../joyful/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **joyfully** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a very happy, glad way, full of joy.[↗](../../joyfully/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The dog leapt joyfully at the door.[↗](../../joyfully/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The children ran joyfully into the sea.[↗](../../joyfully/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The bells rang joyfully on Christmas morning.[↗](../../joyfully/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mole cried joyfully when he smelled his old home.[↗](../../joyfully/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She joyfully opened her birthday present.[↗](../../joyfully/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The crowd cheered joyfully when the team scored.[↗](../../joyfully/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "That was Kay!" said Gerda joyfully.[↗](../../joyfully/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou didst take away him that joyfully worked righteousness, those that remembered Thee in Thy ways — behold, Thou wast wroth, and we sinned — upon them have we stayed of old, that we might be saved.[↗](../../joyfully/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.64.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../joyfully/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **joyfulness** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* The feeling of being joyful and happy.[↗](../../joyfulness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* because thou didst not serve the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things; (Torah DEU.28.47, JPS 1917)[↗](../../joyfulness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **joyless** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Joyless means without joy, dull and sad.[↗](../../joyless/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years; and he departed joyless; and they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings.[↗](../../joyless/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.21.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../joyless/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The joyless house was grey and quiet.[↗](../../joyless/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · They lived a joyless life after the war.[↗](../../joyless/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The shades led a joyless existence in the dark land.[↗](../../joyless/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **joyous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Full of joy; very happy.[↗](../../joyous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Causing great joy: «a joyous occasion».[↗](../../joyous/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The joyous crowd cheered as the team came home.[↗](../../joyous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Christmas bells rang out with a joyous sound.[↗](../../joyous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a joyous day when our new baby sister came home.[↗](../../joyous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The animals held a joyous banquet at Toad Hall.[↗](../../joyous/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The children sang a joyous song at the end of term.[↗](../../joyous/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Easter is a joyous festival for Christians.[↗](../../joyous/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · So the days went by like a joyous festival.[↗](../../joyous/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou that art full of uproar, a tumultuous city, a joyous town?[↗](../../joyous/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.22.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../joyous/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Is this your joyous city, whose feet in antiquity, in ancient days, carried her afar off to sojourn?[↗](../../joyous/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.23.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../joyous/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · For the land of my people whereon thorns and briers come up; yea, for all the houses of joy and the joyous city.[↗](../../joyous/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.32.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../joyous/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **joyously** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Joyously means in a joyful, happy way.[↗](../../joyously/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Rudy laughed joyously and ran to the mill.[↗](../../joyously/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The children ran joyously to the beach.[↗](../../joyously/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She sang joyously all day long.[↗](../../joyously/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The wing of the ostrich beateth joyously; but are her pinions and feathers the kindly stork's?[↗](../../joyously/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.39.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../joyously/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **joystick** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A joystick is a lever that you push in any direction to control a video game, a computer or a machine.[↗](../../joystick/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A joystick is also the control stick of an aeroplane, used by the pilot to steer it.[↗](../../joystick/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Push the joystick left to make the car turn.[↗](../../joystick/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My game controller has two joysticks.[↗](../../joystick/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The pilot pulled back on the joystick.[↗](../../joystick/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A joystick is an input device.[↗](../../joystick/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The crane driver used a joystick to lift the beam.[↗](../../joystick/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad steers his electric wheelchair with a small joystick.[↗](../../joystick/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **jr** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Jr is short for «Junior», added after a man's name when he has the same name as his father, such as Martin Luther King Jr.[↗](../../jr/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It can also mean junior in other short forms, such as on sports teams or school forms, meaning younger or lower level.[↗](../../jr/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Martin Luther King Jr. was a great leader.[↗](../../jr/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mr Smith Jr. is the son of Mr Smith Sr.[↗](../../jr/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His name is Robert Brown Jr., named after his dad.[↗](../../jr/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We read a speech by Martin Luther King Jr.[↗](../../jr/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Jr is short for Junior.[↗](../../jr/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The jr team plays on Saturday mornings.[↗](../../jr/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · On the form, write Jr after your name if you have one.[↗](../../jr/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Sammy Davis Jr. was a famous singer.[↗](../../jr/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **jubilee** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A special anniversary celebrating a number of years, especially of a king's or queen's reign: a silver jubilee is 25 years, a golden jubilee 50, a diamond jubilee 60, a platinum jubilee 70.[↗](../../jubilee/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A time of great celebration and joy.[↗](../../jubilee/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (Bible) In the Old Testament, a special year every fiftieth year when slaves were set free, debts were cancelled and land was returned.[↗](../../jubilee/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (church) In the Catholic Church, a special holy year of pilgrimage and forgiveness.[↗](../../jubilee/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our street had a jubilee party with flags and cakes.[↗](../../jubilee/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The school celebrated its golden jubilee with a big concert.[↗](../../jubilee/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A silver jubilee marks twenty-five years.[↗](../../jubilee/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The town planted trees for the Queen's jubilee.[↗](../../jubilee/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma kept a jubilee mug in the cupboard.[↗](../../jubilee/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the Bible, the year of jubilee was a time when debts were forgiven.[↗](../../jubilee/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The church held a jubilee service to thank God for fifty years of the parish.[↗](../../jubilee/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · In this year of jubilee ye shall return every man unto his possession.[↗](../../jubilee/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.25.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../jubilee/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · If he sanctify his field from the year of jubilee, according to thy valuation it shall stand.[↗](../../jubilee/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.27.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../jubilee/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · For it is a jubilee; it shall be holy unto you; ye shall eat the increase thereof out of the field.[↗](../../jubilee/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.25.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../jubilee/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **judaism** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (religion) Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people, who believe in one God who made a covenant with Abraham and gave the Torah to Moses.[↗](../../judaism/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Judaism teaches that there is one God.[↗](../../judaism/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Torah is the most holy book in Judaism.[↗](../../judaism/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In Judaism, Shabbat begins on Friday evening.[↗](../../judaism/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We visited a synagogue to learn about Judaism.[↗](../../judaism/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Rachel's family follows Reform Judaism.[↗](../../judaism/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Judaism has many festivals with special foods.[↗](../../judaism/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **judas** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (Bible) Judas Iscariot was one of Jesus' twelve disciples who betrayed him to the authorities for thirty pieces of silver, giving him away with a kiss.[↗](../../judas/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A Judas is anyone who betrays a friend; it is a strong insult.[↗](../../judas/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (Bible) Another disciple, Jude (Judas son of James), had the same name but was faithful.[↗](../../judas/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss in the garden.[↗](../../judas/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Judas was paid thirty pieces of silver.[↗](../../judas/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Peter denied Jesus, but Judas betrayed him.[↗](../../judas/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · "You Judas!" shouted Sam when his friend told the secret.[↗](../../judas/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · After the betrayal, Judas was full of sorrow.[↗](../../judas/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The traitor's handshake was a Judas kiss.[↗](../../judas/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **judge** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A judge is the person in charge of a court of law who makes sure trials are fair and decides punishments.[↗](../../judge/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A judge is a person who decides who wins a competition.[↗](../../judge/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To judge is to form an opinion about someone or something.[↗](../../judge/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To judge a competition is to decide the winner.[↗](../../judge/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To judge a distance, size or speed is to estimate it.[↗](../../judge/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The judge said the man was guilty.[↗](../../judge/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The judges chose her painting as the winner.[↗](../../judge/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't judge people by their clothes.[↗](../../judge/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It is hard to judge how fast a car is going.[↗](../../judge/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Judging by the clouds, it will rain.[↗](../../judge/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · You can't judge a book by its cover.[↗](../../judge/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My dad is a judge at the dog show.[↗](../../judge/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Judge for yourself which answer makes sense.[↗](../../judge/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "That I promise," said the judge.[↗](../../judge/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.[↗](../../judge/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.49.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../judge/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.[↗](../../judge/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../judge/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us two.[↗](../../judge/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.31.37, JPS 1917)[↗](../../judge/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And Jephthah judged Israel six years.[↗](../../judge/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.12.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../judge/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And he judged Israel seven years.[↗](../../judge/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.12.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../judge/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And he judged Israel twenty years.[↗](../../judge/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.16.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../judge/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **judgement** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Judgement is the ability to make good, sensible decisions.[↗](../../judgement/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A judgement is an opinion you form after thinking about something.[↗](../../judgement/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (law) A judgement is the official decision of a judge or court.[↗](../../judgement/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (church, Bible) The Last Judgement or Judgement Day is when, Christians believe, God will judge all people at the end of time.[↗](../../judgement/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Use your judgement before crossing the road.[↗](../../judgement/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Against my better judgement, I ate the fifth cake.[↗](../../judgement/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't make judgements about people by their clothes.[↗](../../judgement/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The judge gave her judgement after hearing both sides.[↗](../../judgement/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians believe in a final Day of Judgement.[↗](../../judgement/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her good judgement kept the team safe on the mountain.[↗](../../judgement/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It was an error of judgement to leave the door open.[↗](../../judgement/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **judgest** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «judgest» means «you judge», a form of «judge».[↗](../../judgest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* A judge is the person in charge of a court of law who makes sure trials are fair and decides punishments.[↗](../../judgest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") **judgment** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Judgment is the ability to make good, sensible decisions.[↗](../../judgment/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A judgment is an opinion you form after thinking about something.[↗](../../judgment/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (law) A judgment is a decision made by a judge or a court.[↗](../../judgment/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (Bible, church) Judgment Day or the Last Judgment is when, Christians believe, God will judge all people at the end of time.[↗](../../judgment/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Use your judgment and stay away from the riverbank in a flood.[↗](../../judgment/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She showed good judgment when she told a teacher.[↗](../../judgment/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The judge gave her judgment in the afternoon.[↗](../../judgment/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't pass judgment on him before you know the facts.[↗](../../judgment/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · It's a judgment call whether to play in the rain.[↗](../../judgment/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Against my better judgment, I ate the whole bag of sweets.[↗](../../judgment/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians believe in a final Judgment Day.[↗](../../judgment/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "I can imagine no better judgment."[↗](../../judgment/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.[↗](../../judgment/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.23.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../judgment/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure.[↗](../../judgment/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.19.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../judgment/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and gave judgment yesternight.'[↗](../../judgment/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.31.42, JPS 1917)[↗](../../judgment/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · So they executed judgment upon Joash.[↗](../../judgment/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.24.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../judgment/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Wilt thou even make void My judgment?[↗](../../judgment/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.40.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../judgment/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Thus far is the judgment of Moab.[↗](../../judgment/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.48.47, JPS 1917)[↗](../../judgment/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/2/) [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/6/) **7** [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/8/) [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/9/) - ← previous: [page 6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/6/) - next →: [page 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