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moral support

Idioms  

  1. 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]

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You’ve given your children a lot during your lifetime: love, moral support, housing, education and business opportunities.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

She added that the Angels must also compensate the family for “loss of companionship, solace, moral support and financial security.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

They frequently travel together and she has attended the Manhattan hush money trial as moral support.

From Salon • May 17, 2024

She said she wouldn’t have got through it “without the moral support of my husband.”

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024

Oppie deeply appreciated Ernest’s moral support at the event.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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