moral victory
Definition of moral victory
: 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.
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moralplay
: of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior : ethical
: expressing or teaching a conception of right behavior
: conforming to a standard of right behavior
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victoryplay
: the overcoming of an enemy or antagonist
: achievement of mastery or success in a struggle or endeavor against odds or difficulties
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