moral support

noun

: the act of helping someone by giving love, encouragement, etc.
She counted on her sisters for moral support.

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Roen never saw any family members join her in court for moral support. — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 The moral support of this Government has continually manifested itself in the most friendly diplomatic relations and in many acts of courtesy to the Hawaiian rulers. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026 His friends along for the ride suffer from limited time to make an impact; love interest Katara (Jessica Matten), a compelling, flawed character in the original, is mostly just there for moral support. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 July 2026 The combination of moral support and hard cash proved vital as Daniels struggled to course-correct the ship. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for moral support

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“Moral support.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moral%20support. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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