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Moral clarity — is a catchphrase associated with American political conservatives. Popularized by William J. Bennett s Why We Fight: Moral Clarity and the War on Terrorism, the phrase was first used in its current context during the 1980s, in reference to the… … Wikipedia
weakness — noun 1 lack of strength ADJECTIVE ▪ big, fundamental, great, major, profound, serious, significant ▪ glaring ▪ … Collocations dictionary
Moral Theology — • Limited to those doctrines which discuss the relations of man and his free actions to God and his supernatural end, and propose the means instituted by God for the attainment of that end Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Moral Theology … Catholic encyclopedia
Weakness — Weak ness, n. 1. The quality or state of being weak; want of strength or firmness; lack of vigor; want of resolution or of moral strength; feebleness. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is a mark of lack of strength or resolution; a fault; a defect.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moral — Pertains to character, conduct, intention, social relations, etc. 1. Pertaining or relating to the conscience or moral sense or to the general principles of right conduct. 2. Cognizable or enforceable only by the conscience or by the principles… … Black's law dictionary
moral — Pertains to character, conduct, intention, social relations, etc. 1. Pertaining or relating to the conscience or moral sense or to the general principles of right conduct. 2. Cognizable or enforceable only by the conscience or by the principles… … Black's law dictionary
Moral — This article is about the use of the moral in storytelling. For other uses, see morality. A moral (from Latin morālis) is a message conveyed or a lesson to be learned from a story or event. The moral may be left to the hearer, reader or viewer to … Wikipedia
moral — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 practical lesson VERB + MORAL ▪ draw ▪ There are clear morals to be drawn from the failure of these companies. PREPOSITION ▪ moral to ▪ … Collocations dictionary
weakness — Synonyms and related words: Amor, Christian love, Eros, Platonic love, a thing for, abulia, accessibility, admiration, adoration, affection, affinity, agape, airiness, airy texture, amenableness, anemia, aptitude, aptness, ardency, ardor, area,… … Moby Thesaurus
moral coercion — Importunity or overpersuasion in stressing the necessity of action or inaction, sometimes amounting to undue influence. 25 Am J2d Dur § 36. A form of duress. 13 Am J2d Cane Inst § 28. Imposition, oppression, undue influence or the taking of undue … Ballentine's law dictionary
