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moral support

[ˈmɔːrəl səˈpɔːrt]
noun
apoio moral
1. Emotional encouragement or psychological support given to someone, without material or financial help
She provided moral support to her friend during the difficult illness.
Ela forneceu apoio moral ao seu amigo durante a doença difícil.
2. The presence or backing of someone to encourage another person through a challenging situation
Having his family there was just moral support before the big exam.
Ter sua família lá era apenas apoio moral antes do grande exame.
NYC Slang
gotcha back / got your back
Synonyms
emotional supportencouragementpsychological supportreassurancebacking
Antonyms
discouragementoppositionlack of support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio moral
most common usage
São Paulo
apoio moral
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
apoio moral
standard usage, sometimes 'força' informally
Portugal
apoio moral
standard usage, may also use 'suporte emocional'

Related Idioms & Phrases

be there for someone
stand by someone
lend moral support
give someone a pep talk
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