judgment
"against one's better judgment,"
contrary to a more appropriate or preferred course of action.
"sit in judgment,"
1. to preside as judge.
2. to assume the position of critic.
"in someone's judgment,"
in someone's opinion.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English jug(g)ement < Old French jugement, equivalent to juge- (stem of jugier to judge) + -ment -ment. —Dictionary.com. // First Known Use of judgment: 13th century. History and Etymology for judgment: see judge entry 2 [verb]. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.
contrary to a more appropriate or preferred course of action.
"sit in judgment,"
1. to preside as judge.
2. to assume the position of critic.
"in someone's judgment,"
in someone's opinion.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English jug(g)ement < Old French jugement, equivalent to juge- (stem of jugier to judge) + -ment -ment. —Dictionary.com. // First Known Use of judgment: 13th century. History and Etymology for judgment: see judge entry 2 [verb]. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.