moral authority

noun

: trustworthiness to make decisions that are right and good

The scandal has undermined the government's moral authority.

Examples of moral authority in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

American support for Israel’s assault on Gaza, particularly under President Joe Biden, swept away any residual moral authority the United States could claim. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Julian Epstein wrote Democrats have lost their moral authority by nominating El-Sayed. — NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026

Founders should not confuse that concentration with moral authority. — Adam Ayers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

By adopting the name for his train, Cárdenas aligned his presidency with the moral authority of national liberation and revolutionary continuity. — Literary Hub, 28 July 2026

Rhymes for moral authority

• exteriority
• inferiority
• superiority
• majority
• minority
• priority
• seniority
• sonority
• sorority