Urteilender

Urteilender is a German adjective derived from the verb urteilen, meaning to judge. It describes a person or attitude that tends to form judgments or evaluations, often in a quick or evaluative manner. The term can function as a descriptive modifier for people, behavior, or stances that are inclined to judging others or forming critical assessments. In translation, it is commonly rendered as judgmental or evaluative, depending on context.

Grammatically, urteilender is used as an attributive adjective and agrees with the noun in gender, number, and case. For example: der urteilende Mann, die urteilende Frau, das urteilende Kind. In the plural: die urteilenden Männer, die urteilenden Frauen, die urteilenden Kinder. The form also changes with other articles and cases; the stem urteilend- remains consistent, while endings reflect standard German adjective declension rules.

Usage and nuance: urteilender typically carries a negative or pejorative nuance in everyday language, signaling that someone makes harsh or hasty judgments about others. It can be used in more neutral descriptions when the context emphasizes analytical or evaluative thinking, but such use is less common. Related terms include beurteilend and kritisch, which convey similar evaluative senses, though with varying emphasis on judgment versus critique.

See also: Urteilsvermögen, beurteilend, kritisch.