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judgment-free zone

[/ˈdʒʌdʒmənt-friː zoʊn/]
nounpl: judgment-free zones
espaço sem julgamentos
1. A safe space or environment where people feel comfortable expressing themselves without fear of being criticized, evaluated, or condemned
The therapy office is a judgment-free zone where patients can discuss their deepest concerns.
O consultório de terapia é um espaço sem julgamentos onde os pacientes podem discutir suas preocupações mais profundas.
2. A setting designed to encourage openness and acceptance by eliminating critical assessment or disapproval
We want to create a judgment-free zone in our classroom so all students feel valued.
Queremos criar um espaço sem julgamentos em nossa sala de aula para que todos os alunos se sintam valorizados.
NYC Slang
no cap zone / safe space (contemporary usage in New York communities)
Synonyms
safe spacenon-judgmental environmentaccepting spacesupportive environment
Antonyms
critical spacehostile environmentjudgmental atmospherecondemning space

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
espaço sem julgamentos
Most common translation in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
ambiente acolhedor
Alternative emphasizing welcoming nature
Portugal
espaço sem condenações
Alternative formulation used in European Portuguese
Portugal
espaço seguro
Literal 'safe space' translation, commonly used

Related Idioms & Phrases

no judgment here
keep an open mind
live and let live
without prejudice
sem preconceitos
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