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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Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
To prevent this outcome, China could opt to throw Russia a lifeline beyond economic and moral support and supply its partner with lethal military aid.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2023
Sweet Tea is back at it, hosting her age-gap speed dating event with Dr. Mimi, Contessa, and Toya there for moral support.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
Kimberly is understandably not looking forward to going back to his room and asks Lila to come for moral support.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
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Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
To prevent this outcome, China could opt to throw Russia a lifeline beyond economic and moral support and supply its partner with lethal military aid.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2023
Sweet Tea is back at it, hosting her age-gap speed dating event with Dr. Mimi, Contessa, and Toya there for moral support.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
Kimberly is understandably not looking forward to going back to his room and asks Lila to come for moral support.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Moral support.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moral%20support. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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