moral compass
[ mawr-uh l kuhm-puh s, mor‐ ]
/ ˈmɔr əl ˈkʌm pəs, ˈmɒr‐ /
noun
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.
Origin of moral compass
First recorded in 1840–45
Words nearby moral compass
moradabad,
moraea,
moraga,
moraine,
moral,
moral compass,
moral hazard,
moral majority,
moral philosophy,
moral re-armament,
moral rearmament