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
But then neither is Kate; she has a good enough moral sense to pass as a hero, but the exquisite tension of “The Diplomat” is almost always between the lesser of two evils.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
Not in any criminal respect, but maybe in a moral sense.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2023
It can be disquieting, the competition between empathy and good moral sense.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 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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