moral victory

noun

: the achievement of something that is important and good

Although they lost, the minority claimed the vote as a moral victory since they had won the support of so many former opponents.

Examples of moral victory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

South Korea lost to Mexico, but their jerseys counted as a moral victory. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 19 June 2026

Three weeks ago, even this moral victory of a 3-1 lead seemed out of reach. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026

Officials framed the start of the project — which will include the construction of new Red Line stations near 103rd Street, 111th Street, Michigan Avenue and 130th Street — as not just a moral victory but a practical one. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

What a bittersweet moral victory. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for moral victory

• contradictory
• valedictory