moral support

Idioms and Phrases

Emotional or psychological backing, as opposed to material help. For example, There's not much I can do at the doctor's office, but I'll come with you to give you moral support . [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

Their families do not receive any compensation or any moral support from the state.

From The Daily Beast

Because I know Foster, I was there in part to offer moral support, but I also wanted to hear what he had to say about collecting.

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She said she originally accompanied Shamir to an interview with Post reporters for moral support.

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His business partner Jack McCollough was also there lending moral support, but only one could have a speaking role.

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[Sandra] was there and gave me moral support, but as far as sitting in court twice a month for four years, that was all me.

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They insisted that, if the volunteers went to Sicily, Garibaldi must lead them and Cavour's moral support must be secured.

From Project Gutenberg

It was not the money alone, it was her moral support and approval—hers and Aunt Isobel's.

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Mr. and Mrs. Clark are members of the Congregational church and its work profits greatly by their material and moral support.

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He hesitated, looking about him; but whether his search was for more pie or for moral support he did not say.

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There was a lack of the moral support necessary to insure for it even a respectable amount of operation.

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Related Words

• aid
• assistance
• backing
• encouragement
• loyalty
• protection
• relief