moral compass



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moral compass

That which serves or guides a person's knowledge, sense, or intuition of correct virtues, morals, or ethics. Our country's moral compass has surely gone awry in recent times, as our priorities seem now to favor the wealthy accumulating more wealth at the expense of any other concern.
See also: compass, moral

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bellonabə-LON-ə (English)Roman Mythology
DettaDET-əEnglish (Rare)
Vohu Manah-Persian Mythology
Balder-Norse Mythology
Gavin[gævin]
Tzipora-Hebrew