Examples of moral ambiguity in a Sentence
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Through Angela’s journey, Fauset deftly examines the psychological toll of assimilation: the alienation, the moral ambiguity, the quiet erasures that come with trying to fit into a world not made for you.
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Glory Edim
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
The series blends intense espionage, complex family dynamics, and moral ambiguity, revealing how loyalty and betrayal intersect in the high-stakes world of global intelligence.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
The director’s many fans are anticipating his signature blend of muscular craftsmanship, elegant mise-en-scène, psychological intensity and moral ambiguity.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2025
The story explores themes of surveillance, betrayal and moral ambiguity against a backdrop of cultural and societal change.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2025
Subtlety and moral ambiguity don’t scale well into toy aisles or international markets.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
Nonetheless, Zsa-zsa the enigmatic businessperson makes an ideal figurehead for Anderson’s struggle through contemporary moral ambiguity.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 May 2025
The fuzzy line between justice-seeking and vengeful vigilantism is by now a common staple of the crime thriller, casting a dark shadow of moral ambiguity over even the most righteous crusades.
—Beatrice Loayza, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Glory Edim
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
The series blends intense espionage, complex family dynamics, and moral ambiguity, revealing how loyalty and betrayal intersect in the high-stakes world of global intelligence.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
The director’s many fans are anticipating his signature blend of muscular craftsmanship, elegant mise-en-scène, psychological intensity and moral ambiguity.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2025
The story explores themes of surveillance, betrayal and moral ambiguity against a backdrop of cultural and societal change.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2025
Subtlety and moral ambiguity don’t scale well into toy aisles or international markets.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
Nonetheless, Zsa-zsa the enigmatic businessperson makes an ideal figurehead for Anderson’s struggle through contemporary moral ambiguity.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 May 2025
The fuzzy line between justice-seeking and vengeful vigilantism is by now a common staple of the crime thriller, casting a dark shadow of moral ambiguity over even the most righteous crusades.
—Beatrice Loayza, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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“Moral ambiguity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moral%20ambiguity. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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