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moral compass
[ mawr-uhl kuhm-puhs, mor‐ ]
/ ˈmɔr əl ˈkʌm pəs, ˈmɒr‐ /
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Definition of moral compass
noun
an internalized set of values and objectives that guide a person with regard to ethical behavior and decision-making: a rebellious teenager without a moral compass.
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Origin of moral compass
First recorded in 1840–45
Words nearby moral compass
moraea, Moraga, moraine, moral, moral code, moral compass, morale, moral hazard, moralism, moralist, morality
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