passing judgment
/ˈpæsɪŋ ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/ · pas·sing judg·ment
verb
- To form an opinion or conclusion about someone or something, especially in a critical or moralizing way. She was quick at passing judgment on anyone who arrived late to the meeting.
noun
- The act of forming such an opinion; the act of judging. His constant passing of judgment made him unpopular among his peers.
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Did you know? The phrase "passing judgment" appears in the King James Bible (John 7:24) as "Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment," highlighting its long‑standing moral connotation.