moral sense
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of moral sense
First recorded in 1690–1700
Example Sentences
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Yet Ford continued to publicize his “victory,” and in a practical if not a moral sense he proved his point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Withdrawing funding for a promising experimental vaccine makes no financial or moral sense.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2025
Associate Justice William W. Bedsworth wrote on behalf of the district court that its role was “not to render judgment in a moral sense, but only as to the legal issues raised.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
Ms. John, who had a strong moral sense and whose nickname was Able Mable, he added, also did her best to steer the band away from the temptations of the road.
From New York Times ● Sep. 10, 2022
We would not defend ourselves in a legal sense so much as in a moral sense.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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