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moral compass

mor·al com·pass
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mawr-uh l, mor- kuhm-puh s]
    • /ˈmɔr əl, ˈmɒr- ˈkʌm pəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mawr-uh l, mor- kuhm-puh s]
    • /ˈmɔr əl, ˈmɒr- ˈkʌm pəs/

Definitions of moral compass words

  • noun moral compass 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. 1
  • noun moral compass ethical sense or guide 1
See all 2 definitions of moral compass

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Origin of moral compass

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-45

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Parts of speech for Moral compass

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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moral compass popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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