What does "moral support" mean?

Assistance given to a person or cause, that is psychological rather than physical.

What is a synonym for "moral support"?

Common synonyms include: aid, approval, backing, backing, carriage, carrying.

noun

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Noun

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Assistance given to a person or cause, that is psychological rather than physical. uncountable
"I was very grateful to my sister who came along with me to the psychologist as moral support."

"I was very grateful to my sister who came along with me to the psychologist as moral support."