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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Hudson, who originally delivered the line, was there mostly for moral support, letting Rani steal the show with her lip-syncing abilities. Bailey Richards, People.com, 25 May 2025 These conversations offer moral support and foster clarity and courage. Kathy Miller Perkins, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 The Iranians are treading carefully, offering moral support to their ally in Yemen. Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025 Many followers, upon falling ill or while searching for meaning, are especially eager to find moral support in Antoinist leaders. Emilien Hofman (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025 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 9 Jun. 2025.

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