Moral Certainty (Noun)
Meaning
Certainty based on an inner conviction; "she believed in the importance of moral absolutes and moral certainty"; "the prosecutor had a moral certainty that the prisoner was guilty".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- She believed in the importance of moral absolutes and moral certainty in her life and guided her actions with it.
- The whistleblower had moral certainty that the company was engaging in unethical practices, prompting her to come forward.
- He stood by his decision, believing it to be guided by moral certainty rather than mere personal gain.
- With years of experience and thorough investigation, the detective had moral certainty that the evidence pointed to the correct suspect.
- She argued that the death penalty was immoral, citing the inherent flaws in the justice system that could never provide true moral certainty.