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reserve judgment

[/rɪˈzɜːrv ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/]
verb phrase
suspender o julgamento
1. To postpone forming or expressing an opinion about something until one has more information or evidence
I will reserve judgment until I have all the facts.
Vou suspender meu julgamento até ter todos os fatos.
2. To refrain from making a decision or conclusion prematurely
Let's reserve judgment on this proposal and discuss it further next week.
Vamos suspender nosso julgamento sobre esta proposta e discuti-la mais na próxima semana.
Synonyms
withhold judgmenthold back judgmentsuspend judgmentdefer judgmentabstain from judgment
Antonyms
pass judgmentjudge hastilyjump to conclusionsmake a snap judgment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
suspender o julgamento
Most common usage in Brazil
Brazil
deixar para julgar depois
Alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
suspender o juízo
More formal Portuguese usage
Portugal
abster-se de julgar
Alternative formal expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

hold your horses
wait and see
don't count your chickens before they hatch
keep an open mind
withhold comment
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