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

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

Eisenkot has suffered personal losses that have given his criticism of the Gaza war unusual moral authority. — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

While the Dalai Lama has served as an outspoken advocate for democracy and human rights, that moral authority may now be co-opted by an authoritarian superpower. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

Rhymes for moral authority

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