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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Such protesters deserve our moral support.
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Elan Journo, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
The cinematographer is Moder, and Roberts came to show moral support to the buzzy film.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
In the meantime, Bosa has offered moral support, and more, for the 2025 first-round draft pick.
—Noah Furtado, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Jan. 2026
Expressing moral support for protesters was the right thing to do.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2026
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Elan Journo, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
The cinematographer is Moder, and Roberts came to show moral support to the buzzy film.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
In the meantime, Bosa has offered moral support, and more, for the 2025 first-round draft pick.
—Noah Furtado, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Jan. 2026
Expressing moral support for protesters was the right thing to do.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 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 23 Mar. 2026.
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