Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to reserve judgment
phrase
/tə rɪˈzɜrv ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
Definition
To withhold one’s opinion or decision about something until a later time.
Examples
- Although I didn’t agree with the proposal, I decided to reserve judgment until the final report was released.
- She chose to reserve judgment on his character after just one meeting.
- The committee will reserve judgment until all the evidence is presented.
Meaning
The act of delaying forming an opinion or conclusion about someone or something, often to gather more information or observe more context.
Synonyms
- withhold judgment
- defer judgment
- wait for further information
- hold off on forming an opinion
