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moral support

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  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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As Capp explains, "This was a sort of populist political gesture, essentially inviting the moral support of the crowd."

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

"The messages are meant as moral support for our people, to let them know that the resistance is alive," says James.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025

“None of my pregnancies were easy, and none of them would have been possible without the moral support of my husband.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2024

Mao offered moral support and—more important—the promise of military backing to his North Korean neighbors.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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