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abstain from judgment
[əbˈsteɪn frəm ˈdʒʌdʒmənt]
verb phrase
abster-se de julgar
1.
To refrain from making or expressing an opinion or decision about someone or something; to avoid judging
I will abstain from judgment until I have all the facts.
Vou abster-me de julgar até que eu tenha todos os fatos.
2.
To remain neutral or impartial on a matter
The judge decided to abstain from judgment in cases involving family members.
O juiz decidiu abster-se de julgar em casos envolvendo membros da família.
NYC Slang
hold your horses on the judgment call
Synonyms
refrain from judgment
withhold judgment
suspend judgment
remain impartial
reserve judgment
Antonyms
pass judgment
judge hastily
condemn
prejudge
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
abster-se de julgar
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
abster-se de fazer julgamentos
Alternative phrasing used in business contexts
Portugal
abster-se de julgar
Formal usage, preferred in legal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
suspend judgment
reserve judgment
keep an open mind
not jump to conclusions
give someone the benefit of the doubt
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