moral support

Noun

Meaning

moral support (uncountable)

Assistance given to a person or cause, usually without getting directly involved.
I was very grateful to my sister who came along with me to the psychologist as moral support.
Although I'm not passionate about this issue, I'm willing to attend the rally to give moral support.

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Synonyms

security blanket

Examples

Although opposition to Trump has galvanized a base of moral support for Biden, the former vice-president was far from a consensus candidate among progressives. Source: Internet

Adenauer refused to cancel a planned visit to Paris on 5–6 November 1956 and his summit with Mollet was clearly meant to be seen as a gesture of moral support. Source: Internet

And after speaking at length to a solicitor, with Jack's ashes at my side for moral support, I've launched legal action against the section of the Catholic Church that Sister Isobel was a member of. Source: Internet

He even gave Rick Cluchey a former prisoner from San Quentin financial and moral support over a period of many years." Source: Internet

Jabotinsky lent his moral support to these activities. Source: Internet

He also visited one of the ASHA workers to gather more details of the incident and extend moral support. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

moral statement moral story moral suasion moral system moral tale moral truth