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 12 Sep. 2026.

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