Snap judgment Meaning in English
expression
ˈsnæp/ /ˈdʒədʒmənt
SNAP JUHJ-muhnt
snˈæp/ /dʒˈʌdʒmənt
snap JUHJ-muhnt
Definition
A decision or opinion made very quickly, often without enough information or thought.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in a negative way to warn against fast, unconsidered decisions. Common collocation: 'make a snap judgment.' Informal, but not slang. Similar to 'jump to conclusions,' but 'snap judgment' is more about forming an opinion.
Spanish: juicio apresurado - juicio precipitadoPortuguese (BR): julgamento precipitado - julgamento apressadoPortuguese (PT): julgamento precipitado - julgamento apressadoChinese (Simplified): 仓促判断 - 草率决定Chinese (Traditional): 倉促判斷 - 草率決定Hindi: तुरंत निर्णय - जल्दीबाजी में निर्णयArabic: حكم متسرع - قرار سريعBengali: হঠাৎ সিদ্ধান্ত - না ভেবে সিদ্ধান্তRussian: поспешное суждение - скоропалительный выводJapanese: 即断 - 即席の判断Vietnamese: phán xét vội vàng - đánh giá hấp tấpKorean: 성급한 판단 - 즉각적인 판단Turkish: anlık yargı - hızlı kararUrdu: جلد بازی میں کیا گیا فیصلہ - فوری رائےIndonesian: penilaian cepat - penilaian terburu-buru
Example Sentences
Try not to make a snap judgment about new people.
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A snap judgment can sometimes be wrong.
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She made a snap judgment after hearing only one side of the story.
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Don't let a snap judgment ruin a potential friendship.
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After the interview, I realized my snap judgment was totally unfair.
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People often make a snap judgment based on first impressions.
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